Weekly Prompt: Revolution

Summary

The web content calls for submissions of stories that encapsulate the essence of revolutionary change, with a focus on transformative and rapid societal shifts, as exemplified by recent global events.

Abstract

The article titled "Weekly Prompt: Revolution" is a call to action for writers to explore the theme of revolution in its most raw and impactful form. It describes revolution as a powerful force that begins with a spark and grows into an unstoppable movement capable of reshaping the world. The piece references the US political shift, likened to a "Blue Tide," as an example of a modern-day revolution. It distinguishes revolution from evolution, emphasizing its biased, single-minded, and often confrontational nature against established norms. The article cites recent global events such as Occupy, the Arab Spring, the George Floyd protests, and the global lockdown as instances of rapid and sometimes brutal change. Writers are challenged to capture this transformative heat in a story of exactly 100 words, with submissions due by Thursday 23rd, 7 PM CEST, and are instructed to tag their stories with "Revolution" for proper categorization.

Opinions

The author suggests that the US political change, referred to as the "Blue Tide," is a form of revolution that has swept out poor decisions from the Oval Office.
Revolution is portrayed as a deliberate and opinionated force, contrasting it with the more gradual and less directed process of evolution.
The article implies that the global lockdown has been a significant shift in the perception of democratic freedoms and speculates whether this will lead to further revolutionary pushback or become an accepted norm.
There is an acknowledgment of the author's potential bias in interpreting these events as revolutionary.
The piece expresses that the world has witnessed a surge in quick and sometimes brutal changes, as seen in various global protests and movements.
The call for stories reflects an appreciation for the power of narrative to distill and convey the intensity of revolutionary moments.

Revolution is different from an unthinking Evolution

It is biased and single-minded. It’s a fiery strong opinion on how things should be, a vocal shout, a building roar of discontent and a crashing against the walls of established authority.

Whether its Occupy, the Arab Spring, the George Floyd protests, the myriad demonstrations and gatherings around the world, the social media opinion tides, the world has seen a lot of quick and at times brutal change.

The Global Lockdown was a paradigm shift in what constitutes democratic freedoms. Time will tell if that triggers push-back revolution or if it calcifies into the norm. There have been sparks aplenty.

Write a story, in strictly 100 words, that captures the spark and transformative heat of revolutionary change.

Deadline is Thursday 23rd, 7 PM CEST.

Include the tag “Revolution” to appear in the correct section.

The first story in will be featured until the next one lands.

Weekly Prompt: Revolution

Change that starts with a spark and burns the whole damn world down.

Out with the old and in with the new

Revolution is different from an unthinking Evolution