Seminar one - Panopticism.

- Panopticon; Jeremy Benthan. 
- The Panopticon is used more subtly in modern day eg. the lecture theatre. 
Key features;
- Isolation
- Invisibility/visibility
- Productivity


- Modern disciplinary society 'docile bodies' making people become productive, obedient and self regulating. 
- Physical ---> Mental control, as times have moved on there has become a shift in ways of control. 
- A modern day swimming pool is Panoptic as a safety feature because people are aware they are being watched by a lifeguard. 
- Power is a relationship that works both ways. It relies on one person not retaliating against the other. 
- The perfect life and body; advertising works in a Panoptic manner because there is the view we are constantly being watched in everyday life. 
- The relationship with your parents is Panoptic because there are certain things you would do around them and also certain things you wouldn't.