14 April

All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players... (Shakespeare, As You Like It) I think Shakespeare’s genius is that this is literally true, not a metaphor or analogy. Society is like a huge story or play, and each person has a role, most of us are extras with no lines. Doesn’t mean society is made up or fictional, it means stories create reality. Look at how people perceive society, as a big story, with their chosen goodies and baddies.