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From Monster Mash to Sam: How Sound and Symbols Shape Halloween
Explore how the 1960s novelty hit Monster Mash sparked a seasonal soundtrack trend, how Michael Dougherty’s film guardian Sam enforces Halloween norms, and how Stephen King’s The Thing keeps trick‑or‑treaters on edge—showing the evolution of music, myth, and market in modern Halloween. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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