Moderne hekse
This project explores the phenomenon magical resistance in a case study of the Facebook group “Bind Trump”. Magical resistance as a movement grew after Trump was elected, initiated by the Bind Trump-ritual. Through interviews of members and theory on social media the multistable functions of the group is analyzed. The purpose of the movement is to generate political change through collective magical rituals. Magic is defined as an activity done with intention. Magic doesn’t generate change in itself, and it is vital in magical resistance to manifest intentionality by participating politically