It’s that spooky time of year again when we anticipate those back-to-back holidays that many of us have been celebrating since our childhood days! When I was younger, my mother was always obsessed with one of her favorite hit Slasher movies called Halloween. Watching this classic franchise has been a tradition every year for my family and me. The last film they recently made this year, Halloween Ends, was definitely something that many of us have been anticipating for quite some time. I was truly obsessed with this franchise because of John Carpenter’s music score that he created for the Halloween franchise. This tune indeed became the face of each movie. I feel that without this specific music score, this Slasher villain wouldn’t really have impacted so many people throughout the world who enjoy watching Halloween to this day. You can literally play the Halloween theme song anywhere you go, and this eerie tune will be sure to spook anyone.This song is so powerful that it led to the creation of the fictional character, Michael Myers.
The reason why certain movies or tv shows can be so impactful for people is because the music scores that are created for them allow us to have an emotional connection and express mental, sometimes physical, attachment as well. It leaves an imprint on our hearts that reflects our adoration and appreciation for music. For many of us, John Carpenter’s music score for Halloweeen is what makes this unique franchise so memorable for years to come.
Here’s a little poem I wrote to express a key takeaway from the Halloween franchise that involves Michael Myers mask!
The Mask
The face is painted white, but beneath the mask is pure darkness
The secrets it withholds have a power that can never truly be harnessed
It’s not a man that wears it, but a monster that’s underneath
A face that has a name, but identity is mere discreet
It obtains a power that gets stronger with the rage that’s from within
Not forgetting the fact it was the cause of Halloween’s many sins
The blankness it shows really obtains so many emotions
To discover its cause of darkness will stir up commotion
No one is allowed to wear it, for it was made for someone special
The one who can unleash its anger will be the perfect vessel
Indeed, I won’t be destroyed because I cannot be tamed
My vessel may pass on, but he will not die in vain