25+ ‘Discrimination’ Writing Prompts
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Exploring Equality
Choose a marginalized group you’re connected with or interested in, and explore the social issues they currently face.
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Actions Against Inequality
Discuss the local responses to combat growing worldwide social inequality.
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Blood Feud
Narrate a story where vampires are divided into factions based on their feeding habits – those who consume human blood and those who feed off animals.
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Forgotten Legacy
In a grim future where humanity lost its superpowers, write about a child who suddenly manifests unusual abilities.
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Superpowered Outcasts
Imagine a society where those with superpowers are seen as a threat and are ostracized or marginalized.
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Shape-Shifter’s Conflict
Your main character, a shape-shifter, is in love with someone who fearfully despises shape-shifters.
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Android Enchantress
Consider an advanced android with the ability to practice ancient magic. Explore her struggle to find acceptance in both realms – technology and magic.
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Women of the Prohibition
Design a scenario of women’s contributions and reactions during the Prohibition Era.
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Daywalker’s Dilemma
Explore a story where a vampire-human couple needs to confront and overcome societal prejudices and norms to defend their marriage.
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Fighting for the Downtrodden
Create a story based on a social worker’s involvement in the Civil Rights Movement in 1960s America.
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Confronting Apartheid
Write about a character who stands against the oppressive regime of Apartheid in South Africa.
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Neglected Nebula
Pen a story about an overlooked female superhero who’s always been in the shadow formed by her more prominent male counterparts.
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“Vicious Cycle of Poverty”
Create a narrative about a family trying to break free from the cycle of poverty.
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Fairy Tale Reimagined
Choose a classic fairy tale and recreate it with an important social issue as a central theme.
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The Cured Apocalypse
Write about a zombie apocalypse where a cure has been found, but the cured individuals remember everything.
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Rise of the Mutants
Explore the concept where post-apocalyptic radiation generated unprecedented evolutionary changes, giving birth to mutants and their struggle for acceptance.
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Through a Pokemon’s Eyes
Morph yourself into a Pokemon and share your experiences in the human world.
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The Castless: Underbelly of Orzammar
A dwarf is cast out of society becoming casteless. Tell the story from their perspective.
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Mage Discrimination
Create a debate centered around mage discrimination in Thedas and its impact on the larger society.
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Power Corrupts
Write about a world where superpowers are the norm, but abuse of power leads to societal problems.
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Radiation Mutations
Create a setting where the apocalypse resulted in humans mutating and developing extraordinary abilities.
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Women’s Rights in the Workplace
Write about a time you observed or experienced gender discrimination in the workplace.
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Race Relations
Write an analytical piece exploring a personal experience or observation about race relations in your community.
