jingjishiyongnan t1_itl6ql2 wrote
Life long Newenglander but I’ve never desired to visit Salem to see the witch history. Isn’t it enough to learn about it from a book or tv? I had no idea it was such a circus. Who are all these people? Is it supposed to be like a Mecca for edgy atheists? Somebody make it make sense.
Balsac_is_Daddy t1_itllsmp wrote
You dont need to be interested in the witchy history to find Salem a beautiful, walkable, creative and inspiring town. Lots of shops, bars, restaurants, art galleries, CULTURE.
wittgensteins-boat t1_itlyu0h wrote
The accused lived in what is now Danvers, and later others accused from what is now Andover and Topsfield.
The trials were conducted in what is now Salem, and Ipswich.
jingjishiyongnan t1_itlmi6x wrote
There are like 50 similar towns in New England, I just don’t understand what makes Salem special.
wittgensteins-boat t1_itlyzzx wrote
It was an early wealthy merchant seaport, with commerce and buildings to match. Because of later development and railroads elsewhere, and lack of a river hinterland, the town did not continue to grow, nor dismantle its past via growth after about 19th century.
Balsac_is_Daddy t1_itlxqwl wrote
Well thats fine, but you are in the minority.
jingjishiyongnan t1_itmltuy wrote
That’s nothing new to me
Own-Suit5786 t1_itlme67 wrote
Crucible, the movie, is insanely innacurate but gets the job done. More weight!
jingjishiyongnan t1_itlmxmr wrote
We read and saw that in middle school but I guess it didn’t capture my fancy the way it did for others.
Watchfull_Hosemaster t1_itlapp1 wrote
You can watch Hocus Pocus and Hocus Pocus 2 and learn all you need.
ZOOTV83 t1_itll43i wrote
Yeah those documentaries were really thorough IMO.
Own-Suit5786 t1_itlmjfs wrote
Pocus 2 was filmed elsewhere so eff that
Watchfull_Hosemaster t1_itnnj9j wrote
I agree! It was filmed in Newport. Fuck that movie. It was like an hour and a half long advertisement for Walgreens.
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