Written by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee, the play Inherit the Wind is a fictitious spin off of the historical Scopes Monkey Trial of 1925, which hotly debated the concept of evolutionism vs. creationism and, in general, a person’s right to think. Overall this play shows the growth of many different types of characters. One of these characters would be Rachel Brown, the reverend's’ daughter, as well as Bert Cates love interest. She is torn between her love for Bert and her loyalty to her father
"He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind." Proverbs 11:29 This sums up the life of Matthew Harrison Brady, a man who had big hopes and big dreams but was not able to accomplish any of them due to his stubbornness. He is a character in the play called Inherit the Wind (1955) by Jerome Lawrence (1915 - 2004) and Robert E. Lee (1918 - 1994). The play is based of The State of Tennessee v. John Thomas Scopes where the state of Tennessee accused Scopes of violating Tennessee law by teaching
Inherit the Wind was written by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee. It tells the tale of a “Monkey Trial” based on what evolution really is to the people in the small town of Hillsboro, a biblical driven town with laws implemented to teaching the Bible, nothing else. The case presented both biological and biblical reference, while also presenting what ignorance and confidence could do to egotistical individuals. In this essay, we will dive into what I have learned from this experience. Inherit the
Often times when reading, characters will seem as if they've been plucked straight from the real world and thrust into the plot of a story. Inherit the Wind by Robert Lee is a novel adaptation of a play that was originally written in 1955. Inherit the Wind focuses on the predominantly devout Christian town—Hillsboro. Bertram Cates, a school teacher labeled as an "evolutionist," is being prosecuted by a well-known and beloved politician—Matthew Harrison Brady. Consequently, a quick-witted and intelligent
Both Inherit the Wind by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee and “Colorado’s long history-and uncertain present- with the KKK and other hate groups” by Noelle Phillips show how a conflict of values make us stronger as people and as a nation. A conflict of values can make people stronger through bringing them together. When people’s beliefs are challenged, they unite against those who do not agree with them. They join with others who have the same ideals as them. This concept is shown in both readings
A raising conflict in the film Inherit the Wind is disputed between church and state. The differences among these two entities revolves around education and how the youthful generation should be taught about God’s creation of man. Scenes with characters and references that support this claim include the start of the film where a majority of the “important” figures in the town meet to discuss the trial of Bertram Cates which features the banker. This scene holds its importance, upon their discussion
busy grouping of ten years in America. The power of women’s desire to vote won them suffrage while uncertainty sprouted from government actions such as prohibition and especially the Scopes Trial of 1925. Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee’s play Inherit the Wind is a depiction of this unsettling event that took place in 1925. The four main characters of the play are Bertram Cates, Rachel Brown, Henry Drummond, and Matthew Harrison Brady. The friendships between these four main characters are used to
Restricted Freedom Inherit the Wind, based on the famous "Scopes Monkey Trial" in the small-town Dayton, Tennessee, was written by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee. The play was not intended to depict the actual history or the proceedings in the Scopes' trial but it was used as a vehicle for exploring social concern and anti-intellectualism that existed in the Americas during the1950s. In the play, Bert Cates rebels against the laws against the teachings of evolution in schools. He deems this law
Morals are everywhere in the movie Inherit The Wind and in everyday life. Morals are always changing and there are different kinds of beliefs everywhere. Merriam- Webster describes morals being of or relating to principles of right and wrong in behavior and a belief as a state or habit of mind in which trust or confidence is placed in some person or thing. Beliefs and morals go hand in hand when you think about it. Each one of the billions of people on this earth has different morals depending on
In Stanley Kramer’s film, “Inherit the Wind”; the movie is focused on the 1925 Scopes trial that occurred in Dayton, Tennessee. John Scopes, a substitute high school teacher at the time, was accused of violating the Butler Act which said it teaching the theory of human evolution in any state funded school was unlawful. He was arrested for going against the state law and the trial The State of Tennessee v. John Thomas Scopes was held in Dayton, Tennessee. The trial was started in order to attract