Halloween 2020: My #31DaysofHalloween
There are no words to describe 2020. While the world struggled with the Coronavirus threat, many of us found ourselves stuck on the couch and consuming whatever content (and food) we can get our hands on. For some, it was binge-watching TV series such as LOST and The Office. Others learned a new skill (guitar, sewing, photography, cooking) to pass the time. It has become a great time for exploration and to feel comfortable with going outside your regular routine(s). Of course, there’s nothing wrong with participating in activities that you already enjoy.
It’s also interesting to see how people adapted to the new world we live in as well as how technology played a major role in it. Google Hangouts, Slack and Zoom have become a normal part of the day. So much so that I enabled them to autoload when firing up the laptop.
The horror genres continue to explore new venues on how to share their stories. Technology has had/made a big impact in many films. For example, Unfriended and its sequel, Unfriended: Dark Web, which appeared on my past 31 Days of Halloween list, used Facebook and Skype to tell their stories. Same goes for Searching and this year’s horror favorite Host, which was made/recorded on Zoom.
Horror films have always been my go-to downtime activity, if and when I have an hour or two to spare at the gym. There’s something…
