Halloween, an American tradition where young children can go ‘trick or treating’ around their neighbourhood, however, this has risen the debate of whether this celebration is a safe or a suitable one to be part of. An opinion piece was published on Mamamia on the 29th of October, 2015, titled ‘Why my kids won’t be doing Halloween’, written by Alissa Warren, implies that Halloween is a ridiculous and an inappropriate event to be participated by anyone. In a disconcerting and exasperated tone, Warren targets readers of Mamamia and parents, of this whole issue of the pointless festivity. The article was also accompanied by a visual image that displays some kids in costume, trick or treating, with no one around and followed by a comment, written
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The author doesn’t comprehend why there are parents who allow their children to participate in these kinds of events. The author then proceeds to assert that she doesn’t “get Halloween, ..the celebration, ..the pumpkins” and overall the “creepy ghostly” features on houses. The adoption of repetition is to prompt the idea to the audience that the whole celebration is chaotic to her and shows the reason why she has written this article. Moreover, the comment attached was written by another parent, Ellie, conveys an opposite point of views from Warren’s. Ellie informs in a relaxed tone that she views Halloween as a “street party” as the other parents are able to “chat, ..meet now neighbours” and the “kids (are able to) get some excitement” during this event. This anecdotal experience of Ellie’s is to present answers to Warren about Halloween as she sees it as a positive event for her neighbourhood. This opposes Warren’s arguments as Ellie’s focuses more on the beneficial aspects, as it is a holiday for children, even adult, can enjoy wishing their communities. As a result, Ellie believes that Halloween has a positive experience as it brings people together, but Warren connotes her article in an obstinate way and is persistent in not wanting to grasp the notion of such
The author doesn’t comprehend why there are parents who allow their children to participate in these kinds of events. The author then proceeds to assert that she doesn’t “get Halloween, ..the celebration, ..the pumpkins” and overall the “creepy ghostly” features on houses. The adoption of repetition is to prompt the idea to the audience that the whole celebration is chaotic to her and shows the reason why she has written this article. Moreover, the comment attached was written by another parent, Ellie, conveys an opposite point of views from Warren’s. Ellie informs in a relaxed tone that she views Halloween as a “street party” as the other parents are able to “chat, ..meet now neighbours” and the “kids (are able to) get some excitement” during this event. This anecdotal experience of Ellie’s is to present answers to Warren about Halloween as she sees it as a positive event for her neighbourhood. This opposes Warren’s arguments as Ellie’s focuses more on the beneficial aspects, as it is a holiday for children, even adult, can enjoy wishing their communities. As a result, Ellie believes that Halloween has a positive experience as it brings people together, but Warren connotes her article in an obstinate way and is persistent in not wanting to grasp the notion of such