Prom is supposedly one of the most enjoyable and special night in the life of a highschool student. How is it that this came to be though? There are so many traditions surrounding prom that people follow. It is obvious a big cause of stress, wheter it be making sure you have clothes, money, or a date for that matter. It's a day where material goods are highly valued. It follows so many shallow societal misconceptions of success.
However, no matter how concious someone participating in prom may be of the situation, it seems that we are stuck in a black hole of inevitable cliche-ness. Wheter you are trying to go against the norm or follow it, the decision is based upon and in response to what's expected of you. Prom really does mock a flase sense of success. Flaunting, excessiveness, and luxury are all components of prom and as many people fail to realize have little meaning now or later on in life.
So my questions so far are:
Is it possible to participate in prom with out following all the stupid cliches?
Why is it that prom is supposed to be a turning point in a highschoolers life?
How does someone who has money idea of prom compare to that of someone less fortunate?
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