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A 2018 Beijing production of this play included moments of pointed silence after a scene that asked the audience to voice grievances was censored. A character in this play compares a community to a ship, since “everyone ought to be prepared to take the helm,” while discussing an election. Arthur Miller’s version of this play removed pro-eugenics overtones in a central speech, such as an analogy that uses “poodle-men” and “cur-men” to disparage the (-5[1])“common folk.” That speech in this play denounces the “compact majority” and is given in Captain Horster’s home. In this play, Hovstad is pressured (10[1])not to publish a report in the People’s Messenger (-5[1])by the protagonist’s brother, the mayor. For 10 points, name this play by Henrik Ibsen (10[1]-5[1])in which Dr. Stockmann (10[1])is shunned for revealing that the town’s baths are contaminated. ■END■ (10[3])

ANSWER: An Enemy of the People [or En folkefiende]
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