For an indescribably long time, the average citizens and esteemed scientists alike thought the sun revolved around the Earth. T.he Elizabethan era in which William Shakespeare lived had only recently witnessed the abolition of this mistaken geocentric theory. Indeed, it took a gruelingly painstaking interim of new discoveries and revamped theories until those with immense power recognized that they were wrong and accepted that the solar system in which they resided was heliocentric. In such, it's evident that the path towards defying institutions and regulations heavily rooted in a soil of bureaucracy and tradition in order to effect change is often a winding road full of potholes and pitfalls. Legal proceedings, technical requirements, and …show more content…
Standing resolute, the king of Athens, Egeus, would rather smite down his daughter, Hermia, than permit her to stray from the path he ordained her to follow. She's presented with three choices, the most agreeable "to protest [for] aye austerity and single life" as a nun (Shakespeare). Otherwise, she's faced with death, as her father would rather maintain his own authority and reputation than allow the happiness of his daughter. While it is important to uphold a high degree of order, is not the grief that would come about if she were "to die [for] disobedience to [her] father's will" less agreeable than the "disobedience" in itself (Shakespeare)? Egeus would rather appear dignified to the public and have his daughter killed than allow her the love she longs for. Such ulterior motives, ulterior sins, such as pride and greed exist in the world today and cause major corporations and celebrities alike to prefer the easy ways out in pursuit of money and stardom. Instead of addressing change head-on, those with power hide from it and ruin lives from their sanctuaries of bureaucracy. They fight modifications to their contentedness by proxy, or not at