Almost always, to obey leads to tragedy. Think of Bertrand Tavernier's brilliant, chilling Capitaine Conan . Now, the casual observer might think it odd that in an organization that depends for its very existence on the chain of command, there would be no stories of the success of obedience, only of disobedience. But think about it. In Roman Catholicism, the vow of obedience is traditionally considered 10,000 times more difficult for priests than the vow of chastity.
Obedience is defined as feminine.
The bride is the emblem of doing what one's told. Seems pretty elementary. The appeal of defiance is so strong that it figures even when it makes no sense. History is made by those who break rules. That's the tagline for Men of Honor .