I love movies, even though most of my local colleages and friends are, at best, lukewarm about going to the movie theater. And I enjoy a good party hosted around a theme—in the past, I’ve given Halloween parties, murder-mystery parties, come-as-you-are parties, and Superbowl parties. I’m ready to throw another type.
But why the Oscar party, you ask, especially if those you invite aren’t really into the theme? I could tell you it’s because I love the challenge of hosting a party filled with non-believers. I could say that I’m hoping to have others appreciate kitschy events. I might try and convince you it’s because an Oscar party allows me to invite people who have very little in common, whose conversations are even a bit strained at times, and guarantee their attention can turn to the screen if things go south.
All these reasons are true, more or less. But I think I’m inspired to host an Oscar Party because I’m the only one I know who will do it—and I’d like to host an annual party of some kind, the type of event people automatically put into their social calendar. Other people here have cornered the market on Halloween, New Year’s, the 4th of July, and the Superbowl. Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas all seem to be family-oriented. Easter’s religious and Valentine Day’s too couple-y. And no one seems to want to celebrate Arbor Day. So I chose the Oscars.
