"John Proctor is the Villain forces this group of adolescents to confront what the MeToo movement means for them. It provides the girls with a vocabulary with which to examine experiences that have happened to them or their friends."
"Belflower references Harvey Weinstein, one of the girls reports that her elderly grandfather has heard of him, despite not knowing anything that has happened in the world since 1990."
"The one male voice who does encourage the girls to speak and think is their teacher, the John Proctor of this play."
"Belflower skillfully lets this character challenge the veracity of the male voice that discourages them from being themselves."
John Proctor is the Villain is set in 2018 in a small town in Appalachian Georgia, where high school students study The Crucible. The play draws parallels between the McCarthy witch hunts and the MeToo movement. It encourages the students, particularly the girls, to confront their experiences and develop a feminist perspective. The character of their teacher, Carter Smith, serves as a supportive figure, allowing the students to explore their identities and challenge male-dominated narratives.
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