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Beetlejuice: From Tim Burton’s Ghost to Halloween’s Cultural Engine
We trace how Tim Burton’s 1988 film Beetlejuice reimagined the ancient Samhain spirit‑watching tradition into a pop‑culture icon that reshaped costume trends, candy marketing, and meme culture. The episode examines the film’s influence on Halloween’s evolution from Celtic festival to global commercial celebration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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