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sex and halloween

How Patriarchy and Sex relates to Halloween

Halloween , Patriarchy and Sex share the thrill , zest and the celebration of the unknown mystery , which are common to all the three elements Halloween , originally known as `Samhain Night ' or `All Saints Day , is celebrated as the festival to ward off the evil dead , who are believed to be revisiting the mortal world . The day is marked by trick-or-treats carved pumpkins , disguise dressing like ghosts , witches , and mysterious ghost tours . The fun , thrill and the excitement of the occasion is synonymous to the feeling of

patriarchy and sex . The mirror gaze , and the peel throw are some famous activities that have been associated with Halloween . It was believed that unmarried women , if sat in a dark room and gazed at the mirror , could see the reflection of their future husband

Patriarchy refers to the structuring of the society on the basis of family units , where fathers have primary responsibility of the welfare of the family . It is a reflection of the formal male dominance in a wide range of social relations

In the movie `Halloween , the killings by the main character , Michael Myers are depicted to be led by the incestuous feelings for his own sister . According to Rogers , the critics have described Myers as child in an adult 's body who exerts a repressed rage .against sexually promiscuous females (2003

Rogers traces Halloween to show how it remains a night of inversion when social norms are turned upside down and a temporary...

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