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Symbols of Halloween

The carved pumpkin , lit by a candle inside, is one of Halloween's most prominent symbols in America, and is commonly called a jack-o'-lantern . Originating in Europe, these lanterns were first carved from a turnip or rutabaga. Believing that the head was the most powerful part of the body containing the spirit and the knowledge, the Celts used the "head" of the vegetable to frighten off any superstitions.

The name jack-o'-lantern can be traced back to the Irish legend of Stingy Jack, a greedy, gambling, hard-drinking old farmer . He tricked the devil into climbing a tree and trapped him by ...

Halloween in Sweden

In Sweden Halloween is celebrated the same day the Church of Sweden celebrates All Saints day, the first Saturday in November. This is due to a misunderstanding when the retail business organizations introduced Halloween in the mid-1990s.

Christians and christian organizations do not like this connection and very few Swedes are aware that Halloween in the English-speaking countries is a non-Christian holiday celebrated October 31.

Frankenstein Movies

Frankenstein in popular culture lists many ways the novel Frankenstein, and Frankenstein's monster, have influenced film, TV, games and popular culture in general and the many derivative works it has inspired.

The first film adaptation of the tale, Frankenstein, was done by Edison Studios in 1910, written and directed by J. Searle Dawley, with Augustus Phillips as Frankenstein, Mary Fuller as Elizabeth, and Charles Ogle as the Monster.

The most famous adaptation of the story, 1931's Frankenstein, was produced by Universal Pictures, directed by James Whale, and starred Boris Karloff as the monster. The film has been selected for preservation in ...