"When I did Inherit the Wind, I learned about teaching school. I also found out what a fundamentalist was"
- Dick York
About this Quote
In the quote, Dick York is describing his experience of playing the function of Bertram Cates in the play Inherit the Wind. Through this function, he learnt more about teaching school and what a fundamentalist was. This play is based on the 1925 Scopes Monkey Trial, which was a legal case that checked the right of an instructor to teach development in a public school. The play concentrates on the dispute in between 2 legal representatives, among whom is a fundamentalist Christian. Through his role, York was able to acquire insight into the beliefs of fundamentalists and the importance of teaching in schools. He likewise learned about the value of standing up for what one believes in, even if it is out of favor. York's quote is a testament to the power of art and theatre to inform and inform.
This quote is written / told by Dick York between September 4, 1928 and February 20, 1992. He was a famous Actor from USA.
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