Hi everyone,
soo.. i'm currently working on a story set in a world thats supposed to be very similar to ours, with one major difference being, that magical beings (of all different kinds) exist openly (i guess somewhat similar to worlds like Harry Potter, TVD or Supernatural).
In my setting, those magical beings are being oppressed and exploited by humans.
So tbh while working on this concept and my worldbuilding, I got kind of overwhelmed with all the implications this change to our world has and wondered what to really take into account - especially from a historical and political standpoint (both of which will be very important to the story).
A few examples that came to my mind:
How would the existence of magical beings have shaped human history as we know it? Would major conflicts, systems of oppression and discrimination shift their focus toward these beings instead of between human groups?
Or more specifically..do you think things like racism between humans (i.e. based on skin color) would still exist or would prejudices mainly be redirected toward the magical beings? Or would both exist at the same time in different ways?
I assume conflicts over land and resources would still happen regardless, but I'm unsure how much the presence of magical beings would fundamentally change human behavior and societal structures.
Of course I have thought about a few things and ideas already, but I would really really appreciate any insights, advice and opinions, especially from a historical, political and sociological angle!