What a great discussion! The history of Halloween; scary monsters and happy monsters; sexy costumes, insensitive costumes and witty costumes; home made treats vs. packaged candy; Halloween in movies and TV; Halloween from inside and outside; fears and anxieties; vampires vs. zombies; cultural imperialism, consumer culture, diversity training. We discussed it all!
Thank you all for coming to our first event of the series. At the SSA we are extremely happy with the level of conversation, faculty participation and student attendance. We are touched that so many of our fellow students showed interest in connecting with the community. We ran out of food and chairs and we see that as a sign of success.
We hear you, we want more of these events too! We’re working hard to make it happen.
Already in the works:Unpacking Halloween! Who’s the monster behind the mask?
