In the essay, Panopticism, by Michel Focault, he makes the argument that we live in a society of ?surveillance?. Meaning that our society is based on amalgamation of ?forces and bodies? all of which act to create the individual. It is principally this surveillance which forms the basis of power that draws the individual to believe that the world he lives in is one that is continually watching over him. This constant friction of mental forces (those who fear or have a certain curiosity) shapes who the individual becomes within the society. According to this passage, Focault gives support to the basic argument concerning the

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