The Ca mpanile Mount Saint Joseph Academy

Volume LIII, Number 1.5 October 2017

I’m Not a Little Stitious- I’m Superstitious What a Time...To Be Dead! By Mary Skoberienda ’18 Souls Day (November 2). By Brenna Reilly ’18 ate the forbidden apple was the first The Day of the Dead celebrations extrava- Friday the 13th. Others associate the This October 31, as families in the United gantly welcome deceased spirits back into their According to Big Think’s survey fear with Friday, Oct. 13, 1307—the States fill bags of Halloween candy in prepa- families. According to tradition, children, or of 2,000 people, 40% of Americans day Philip IV of France arrested the ration for the arrival of neighborhood trick-or- angelitos, appear at midnight on October 31 to consider themselves superstitious. Knights Templar, a medieval Chris- treaters, families in Mexico will prepare intri- spend time with family, followed by adults the Knocking on wood after saying tian order that sought the protection cately decorated altars to welcome the spirits of next day. something optimistic reigns as the of Europeans visiting the Holy Land loved ones. In order to greet the spirits, foods, like ta- most popular superstition. The tra- and carried out bloody military ac- The Day of the Dead, known as La Día de Los males, pan de Muertos, and sugar skulls, along dition is believed to have started tion in the Crusades. Muertos in Spanish, is a three-day celebration with scented marigolds often cover a special in medieval times. People knocked According to U.S. News, Tuesday beginning on October 31 altar, called the ofren- on pieces of wood from crosses as the 13th is a more terrifying day in and lasting through Novem- da. Families in some a connection to divinity, thinking it Spain and other Spanish speaking ber 2. The holiday, known communities even was giving them good luck. countries. for its extravagant festivals spend the entire night The fear of the number thirteen, Martes, the Spanish word for honoring deceased loved in the beautifully dec- scientifically known as triskaideka- Tuesday, stems from Mars, the Ro- ones, originated in Mexi- orated local cemetery, phobia, is also a widely accepted man god of war—connecting Mar- co, but has spread globally. transforming the hol- superstition. Many public places try tes to the idea of blood, violence and Several cities in the United iday into a lively cel- to avoid the number 13—airports death. States with large Mexican ebration with music, usually do not have a thirteenth gate, Before Christians adapted super- influence, including Tucson, food and conversation. and several hotels do not have a thir- stitious behaviors, they originated Chicago, Los Angeles, Fort Halloween and the teenth floor. from pagan traditions to avoid bad Lauderdale, Austin and San Decorative skulls for Día de Los Muertos Day of the Dead share Some believe the fear of the num- luck and attempt to explain nature. Antonio celebrate the holi- more similarities than ber thirteen originates from the Last According to Psychic Library, those day with parades and festivals. simply a date. Both widely popular holidays pre- Supper. Judas, the one who betrayed in ancient time periods believe spir- This Latin American holiday dates back to viously originated from the concepts of spirits Jesus, was the thirteenth person to its and the spiritual world were con- the sixteenth century, when Pre-Hispanic indig- returning to life. Halloween, however, typically be seated at the Last Supper. nected to animals and nature. enous people held a strong belief in the after- connotes “evil” spirits causing chaos rather than Paraskevidekatriaphobia is the Watch out! This year Friday the life and the importance of communication with the cheerful welcoming of familiar, friendly fear of Friday the 13th. The date is 13th fell in October, the spookiest ancestors. After the arrival of the Spanish, the spirits. Halloween traditions have progressively thought to be the unluckiest day of month of the year! holiday continued as a mixture of Catholic and traveled to Mexico, where costumes and masks the year. regional Aztec traditions. Largely considered a are sold alongside Day of the Dead preparations, This phobia dates back to Adam Catholic holiday, The Day of the Dead corre- adding to the festivities. and Eve. Many think the day Eve sponds to All Saints Day (November 1) and All It’s No Laughing Matter

By Ailene Woznicki ’18 Georgie (Jackson Robert Scott). school do not accept her, the boys that often goes missing in films in the film, Bower’s mental insta- “‘It’ assembles a squad of early in the Losers’ Club welcome her, based on his work: the notion that bility becomes apparent early on For a brief moment, it seemed and preadolescent ghostbusters where she experiences her first young people are uniquely bur- in the film. His bullying becomes as though the days of crime-com- as varied as an infantry platoon sense of belonging. dened with atoning for the ineq- more and more violent, and he mitting clowns had passed. But in a World War II combat pic- “That was the closest [Bever- uities of the adult world,” writes seems to find a sadistic pleasure thanks to director Andy Muschi- ture,” writes Variety’s An- in hurting others. The only time etti, nightmares of clowns will New York drew Barker. he shows fear is around his father, only increase with the release of Times critic Beverly’s implying that he and his father new movie, “It.” A.O. Scott. This father is seen have a troubled relationship. Based on the 1986 novel by gang includes few times The children in the movie have Stephen King, “It” takes place wildly inappro- throughout the many challenges and burdens in a town called Derry, where a priate Richie film, but it is to deal with, but are not given shapeshifting clown named Pen- Tozier (Finn implied that he comfort or help from adults. The nywise wreaks havoc on the town Wolfhard); the is abusing Bev- adults seem simply to move on every 27 years. The first version quiet, homes- erly. Accord- and forget about each kid who was originally released in the fall chooled Mike ing to Vanity goes missing. In true King fash- of 1990, so it is only fitting that Hanson (Cho- Fair, while ion, each underlying issue comes the remake would come out pre- sen Jacobs); her role is ma- to a head in an unsettling, and cisely 27 years later in 2017. sheltered, anx- ture, “portray- horrifying way. While memes of Pennywise ious Eddie ing Beverly’s The film comes to a close, and the Dancing Clown have graced Kaspbrak (Jack unhappiness the most suspenseful words that Instagram and Twitter provid- Dylan Grazer); wasn’t a new a horror movie can end with ap- ing much needed good chuckles, doubtful and Terrifying new poster for 2017 “It” proves darker than original. challenge pear on screen: “Part 1.” Director the children in “It” experience logical Stan- for 15-year- Muschietti confirmed there will anything but laughter with Pen- ley Uris (Wyatt Oleff); and the ly] ever gotten to having a person old Lillis,” who has often played be a sequel, which follows the nywise (Bill Skarsgård). The curious new kid in town Ben who actually loved her. Wow, that roles of troubled characters. Bev- same characters in adulthood. main character, Bill Denbrough Hanscom (Jeremy Ray Taylor). was depressing!” Lillis said. erly’s actions demonstrate her Muschietti hopes to begin prepa- (Jaeden Lieberher), an eleven- Beverly Marsh (Sophia Lillis) King is known for his psycho- mental and emotional troubles. ration for the movie as early as year-old boy with a stutter, leads is a young girl who is bullied logically chilling thrillers. “It” is The same theme applies to next year. his affectionately named Losers’ at school and has a bad, but un- no exception. This film “pick[s] teenage bully Henry Bower Club to find out what happened deserved, reputation for being up on one key element of the nov- (Nicholas Hamilton). While Bow- to his missing younger brother, promiscuous. While the girls at el, and King’s writing in general, er’s father is not shown until later