many of the new and upcoming scientist came to his defense. There were disagreements because his theory opposed the idea that God created everything and everyone (Stephen Montgomery‚ N/A). Inherit the wind is a film set in Hillsboro‚ TN. A teacher whose name is Bertram Cates is put behind bars after teaching his students about Darwin’s theory of evolution. Two lawyers arrive into town for Bertram’s trial. For the prosecution‚ Matthew Harrison Brady‚ a politician who ran for president three times. For the defense
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The trial of Bertram Cates revolved around the concept of religion as part of school curriculum. The people of Hillsboro truly believed in the teaching of religion in public schools‚ whereas Bertram Cates and Henry Drummond did not believe religion was part of the necessary curriculum and thought evolution was a valid explanation for the creation of life. The duty of teachers is to educate and inform young minds about the real world and how past events relate to today’s society. Inherit the Wind
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and right being the bible both have a crucial battle that contradicts the beliefs of each. Bertram Cates a teacher is denounced by the public as a sinner. Defended by henry Drummond both characters not only defend the teachings of science/truth but the ability to think as well. The repeated contradictions of the towns beliefs‚ continuously develops causing more and more hostility towards Bertram Cates‚ Drummond‚ and the “truth”. The towns strong belief in religion is defended by Matthew Harrison
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the time we meet the protagonist Bertram Cates until his sentence is read in court. The story is written in third person‚ because it is a play and is not inside the mind of one specific character. The story began by introducing us to a young boy named Howard picking up worms after a recent rain shower. He talks to a young girl named Melinda and tells her about how the earth was once covered with water and how she used to be a worm.
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stereotypes‚ acting and directing of Inherit the Wind. These elements come together effectively to create a great classic film. Major conflicts The main conflict of this film is the debate between teaching Creation versus evolution in schools. Bertram Cates is put on trial for teaching his students the concept of evolution. This film is based on incidents from the 1920s‚ during which religion was prominent and the
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response to McCarthyism and based it on the Scopes Trial‚ warning that threats to freedom of thought will continue in the future if such hysteria is repeated. The play follows fictional characters based on the real participants of the trial as Bertram Cates and his lawyer Henry Drummond fight not only for the right to teach evolution in public schools but also the right to think. Drummond’s determination‚ wit‚ and sensitivity compel the Christian Fundamentalist crowd
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image of the side that they’re defending. When the authors wrote of Brady’s inquisition to the young schoolboy Howard‚ Brady said “…In all this talk of bugs and ‘evil-ution’‚ did Mr. Cates ever make a reference to God or the Miracle He achieved in
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Wind is a play revolving the Scopes Monkey Trial‚ where a school teacher‚ Bertram Cates‚ taught evolutionism to his students without being allowed. He is then accused and brought to trial where many people come to join in the fight. Brady‚ a lawyer‚ has the job in the play to prosecute this “lawbreaker” while putting up a strong personality. With many obstacles in the play he puts up a hard fight and wins the trial proving Cates guilty. The character of Brady progresses Lawrence and Lee’s message in
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teacher who teaches evolution. Bertram Cates knows that the studies of evolution is against the law but decides to teach it anyways. Henry Drummond is the lawyer who defends Bert Cates in the trial. Drummond’s changes his goals throughout the play. In the beginning of the play‚ his goal is to defend evolution. Throughout the play his goal is to prove Cates is innocent and win the case. After the trial he wants to spread the word of the value of evolution and that Cates did not break the law. Before
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important parts in history. During the book Inherit the Wind there was a trial that showed two different sides. One person that was involved in the trial had gone against the law. One of the people involved in the trial was a school teacher named Cates. He went against the law which evolution was illegal. Brady was another person at the trial. Brady was supporting the other side which was against the theory of Evolution. Brady was on the side of the towns people. The towns people in the book believed
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