Foucalt

• What is Michel Foucaults theory

  'Discipline and punish' (1973)
• What did he develop the idea of?

  The panopticon
• What is the panopticon?


  It is a circular building with an observation tower in the centre of an open space surrounded by an outer wall. All prisoners can be observed at all times from centre tower creating an invisible discipline of fear
• does he suggest that modern society has become a panopticon?


  Yes, due to new technology being used as an appartus of power and control over citizens
• What is meant by the invisible discipline ?


  It enables each prisoner to internalise this system of surveillance and self regulates in fear that someone is watching their every move
• What did the panopticon become the design for?


  He suggested it became the model for all kind of disciplinary systems such as schools, factories and asylums
• What happens within the panopticons?


  all people are scrutinised and made to conform to standards of normality. The systematic ordering and controlling of human populations through subtle and often unseen forces. Meaning people internalise the monitoring and follow the norms