Panopticism, as defined by Michel Foucault in his book Discipline and Punish, is (as Jeremy Bentham proposes) a circular building with an observation tower in the center of an open space surrounded by a wall outside. The idea behind this social theory that subjects, monitored by a higher power, always have either complete freedom or no freedom at all. How can they have both, you might ask? Subjects can't see whether someone is looking at them or not, so they must always act as best they can. It's almost like they're on the wrong side of a double-sided mirror, which gives a whole new perspective on being a subject. It's not so much about being a person observed in a little psychology experiment as it is about never knowing who is watching you or what fate the "top" may have in store for them. Being a subject, or a “subjectivity” if you will, is much more than just being observed. This puts you in a position where you are no longer an individual, but rather an object placed in specific conditions for the sole purpose of experience. For many people, this theory might rule their lives and what they do in them out of fear of the higher power. If we look at the beliefs of Christianity, its subjects believe that God will see something that is frowned upon, thus closing their chance of getting to heaven. in case of death, or even lead to certain consequences in the near future known as karma. Although it is not proven that there is a heaven or God, many remain true to their beliefs on the subject, even if they cannot see said above. Because of the belief that God is watching, His believers know that committing sin (like adultery and wrath) is such a move that could potentially be “frowned upon.” However, they also have the choice to go and confide... middle of paper ...... uh, anyone could have "played God" so to speak in Chuck Jones' "Duck Amuck". He would also believe that Walt Kowalski used subjectivity to his advantage to get what he wanted (even if it was sometimes just small chores) and in turn made Thao whole in the process, increasing thus his power. Knowledge is the basis of all power, and when subjects do not know who holds the power, they have no way to stop it. Works Cited Eastwood, Clint, ed. Greater Turin. Warner Bros., 2008. Film. March 30, 2014. Foucault, Michel. “Panopticism”. Discipline and punish. (1975): n. page. Print.Giroux, Susan Searls and Jeffrey Nealon. “Subjectivity.” Theoretical Toolkit: Critical Concepts for the Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. (2011): no. page. Print.Jones, Charles M., dir. “Duck Amuck.” Looney Tunes. Warner Bros. Pictures: February 28, 1953. Television.