Reclaiming Salem

Write a story where the Salem witch trials are set in the present day.

Reimagining one of America’s earliest and darkest periods in a contemporary context, will people still be as quick to point fingers or has society really learned its lessons? This prompt challenges writers to delve into the psychology of fear, groupthink, and superstition, while also probing the impacts and roles of modern social media, community dynamics and legal frameworks relating to defendants’ rights.

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