Because the anime focused more on Moriarty as a character. That is why everything is William-centric. This is based on historical era but focused on William. Hence the name.
William’s crime’s motive was to tear down aristocracy, but the crime is justified? Never. Crime can never be justified. The reason William is shown to have that motive is to make the audience feel what he feels and what he is trying to do. And also, the point you bought up is good. Change is never sustainable. Karl Marx have told society will always revolt. There will always be class distinctions, gaps which will make one side revolt. The oppressed will overthrow the oppressors. The only thing William did is to recognize that truth and take actions. He knew aristocrats were going to out of line; also let’s see, he was used as a pawn. He wanted that to change. He did it in his way. And the unification through him being the crime lord? Of course, it will bring people together but also not all the people. The aftermath of what will happen wasn’t focused since the anime ain’t about them! Also, one thing was indicated - in anime, there was a debate as to whether or not commoners should sit in the power position and democracy should be built. After William’s death, it can be assumed that did happen.
On William’s death : William wasn’t penancing through his death. His life goal was to unify people and show why people shouldn’t be discriminated by birth. When he had done so, he no longer had anything else to live for. His younger brother was actually in a better position than William and Albert comparing the punishment. Louis wasn’t a nobleman in blood. He was adopted. Albert was a nobleman and William was disguised as a nobleman. Their blood status would have shielded them but Louis could’ve faced the gallows. So, actually Louis serving under the Queen is more like a slap on the hand since he’s ultimately a commoner. Also, let’s not forget Louis was scarred on the face. Back then, even a nobleman or woman wouldn’t have been able to escape the backlash for having a mark on his/her face. So, no William didn’t scheme for to escape punishment. William rather actually wanted to die. Cause he had no life goal. Rather the fact William did knew beforehand that his brothers didn’t want him to die coupled with Sherlock asking him not to die and willing to jump after him changed his mind. Because when William saw Sherlock wasn’t condemning him even after his crimes rather extended the friendship; William could see a bit of hope in life. |
