"Doubt: A Parable" (play)

"Doubt: A Parable" is a thought-provoking play by John Patrick Shanley that explores the complexity of moral certainty and ambiguity. Set in a Catholic school in the 1960s, it centers on a nun, Sister Aloysius, who suspects a priest of misconduct, while grappling with her own doubts and biases. The play highlights how certainty can mask uncertainty, emphasizing the difficulty of discerning truth in morally complex situations. Through intense dialogue and ambiguous resolution, it challenges audiences to consider the nature of faith, suspicion, and justice without providing clear answers, inviting reflection on human fallibility.