Statements (133)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:play
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:1960
gptkb:documentaries gptkb:1988 gptkb:1999 musicals stage productions radio plays |
| gptkbp:adapted_into |
gptkb:novel
gptkb:film gptkb:legal_case |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Tony_Award_for_Best_Play
gptkb:Olivier_Awards gptkb:Drama_Desk_Awards gptkb:LA_Drama_Critics_Circle_Awards Tony Award nominations |
| gptkbp:based_on |
gptkb:Scopes_Monkey_Trial
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| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:Henry_Drummond
gptkb:Rachel_Brown Bert Cates Matthew Harrison Brady |
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
widely acclaimed
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
debates on evolution
influenced political discourse performed internationally referenced in popular culture performed at festivals inspired critical essays inspired documentaries analyzed in literary studies discussions on education used in law schools influenced youth activism analyzed in media studies performed in schools adapted into various languages inspired art and illustrations inspired activism influence on civil rights performed in community theaters analyzed in gender studies discussed in philosophy classes influenced legal discussions discussed in legal contexts influenced discussions on education inspired debates on education performed in prisons discussed in ethics classes influence on free speech advocacy performed by amateur theater groups inspired other plays debates on science vs religion discussed in sociology classes influenced public opinion on science used in debates on evolution used in discussions about academic freedom used in public speaking courses used in workshops on critical thinking influenced discussions on religion influenced legal debates |
| gptkbp:discusses |
gptkb:political_movement
gptkb:Educational_Institution religious beliefs moral dilemmas scientific inquiry |
| gptkbp:first_performance |
gptkb:National_Theatre,_Washington,_D._C.
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| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:High_School
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Inherit the Wind
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| gptkbp:influenced |
subsequent works on similar themes
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| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:philosopher
gptkb:historical_event gptkb:political_movement gptkb:Darwinism gptkb:philosophical_debates gptkb:historical_figure gptkb:literary_work cultural context Fundamentalism political context cultural shifts Darwin's theory of evolution sociopolitical movements literary works on morality |
| gptkbp:inspired_by |
gptkb:historical_event
gptkb:historical_figure American legal history intellectual freedom American civil liberties |
| gptkbp:is_available_in |
audiobooks
digital formats recorded performances published scripts |
| gptkbp:is_recognized_by |
gptkb:award
audiences critics |
| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:length |
approximately 2 hours
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| gptkbp:notable_character |
gptkb:Henry_Drummond
gptkb:Rachel_Brown Bert Cates Matthew Harrison Brady E. K. Hornbeck |
| gptkbp:notable_production |
gptkb:musical
community theater productions high school productions regional theater productions 1960 film adaptation |
| gptkbp:notable_quote |
" The truth is not always the same as the majority opinion."
" The law is not a game." " We are all the same, we are all human." " The right to think is the most important right." " You can’t teach a man anything; you can only help him find it within himself." |
| gptkbp:performed_by |
gptkb:musical
gptkb:Biltmore_Theatre gptkb:festival gptkb:theatre gptkb:Actor gptkb:Educational_Institution schools theater companies regional theaters international venues professional theater companies |
| gptkbp:premiered_on |
gptkb:1955
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| gptkbp:published_by |
gptkb:Random_House
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| gptkbp:set_in |
gptkb:Tennessee
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| gptkbp:themes |
freedom of thought
conflict between science and religion |
| gptkbp:translated_into |
multiple languages
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| gptkbp:written_by |
gptkb:Robert_E._Lee
Jerome Lawrence |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Spencer_Tracy
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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