The drama contains a powerfulĬonfrontation between two great legal giants of the century: aĬharacter based on William Jennings Bryan, who believes only what he The accused was a slight, frightened man who had deliberately broken That man evolved from apes, instead of state-mandated Creationism. Trial," in which a Tennessee teacher was charged with teaching Inherit the Wind is based on the 1925 Scopes "Monkey As rousing and relevant today as it was when it debuted in 1955, Inherit the Wind is an edge-of-your-seat riveting look at the age-old conflict between science and religion. Meaningful plays in American theatre, this classic courtroomĭrama is based on the famed Scopes Monkey Trial of 1925. In a small town courtroom and with the eyes of the nation upon them, two legal giants face off over a teacher's right to teach evolution to a high school class. Inherit the Wind is a full-length drama by Jerome Inherit the Wind has long been a favourite of acting teachers for Female Monologues and scene-study showcases.
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