Hey Blurtstars
Happy trick or treating! That's right, it's Halloween and it has certainly taken a foothold here in Australia.
Today we will take you back to how Halloween originated and how it became commercialised.
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Bushfires raging across South East Queensland →
Queensland bushfire update - 31 October 2023
Bruce the brolga at one with Brisbane Moreton Bay area residents →
Guardian News | How Bruce the brolga won over a Queensland community
Day of the Dead history and how it’s gained a global following →
CNN | Day of the Dead is full of longstanding traditions meant to honor ancestors
History.com | Day of the Dead: How Ancient Traditions Grew Into a Global Holiday
Blurt on Society
Some links on the ancient and modern history of Halloween →
History.com | A history of Halloween
BBC | Trick or treat? A brief history of Halloween traditions
Great People That Did Stuff
To keep the Halloween theme for this show, Tim Burton created “The Nightmare Before Christmas” movie. It was directed by Henry Sellick and the soundtrack was produced by Danny Elfman →
New York Times | ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’: A Hit That Initially Unnerved Disney
Famous villains associated with Halloween →
Fandom | Jason Vorhees from Friday the 13th
IMDB | Freddy Kruger from A Nightmare on Elm Street movies
Fandom | Michael Myers from the Halloween series
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Trick or Treat