116 november 6th preliminary prompt

1. Mob, Chaos, Dungeon
Hidden, Deprived of Light
Individualized, Orderly,
Cell
Wednesday, November 6th

2. Piranese’s representation of old style prisons
Dungeons - full of tools of torture

3. Royal Menagerie

5. PanopticonismLois Lowry’s The Giver
Scene describing Fritz’ clumsiness (bicycle) Family’s anticipated shame over not fitting in
Sevens, Eights, Nines, etc, seated together Segregation in time (years) and space
Committee of Elders determine status Hierarchy/Norm Setters
Jonas cannot imagine not fitting into society Internalization
Gabe’s situation/those unhappy in Community Exile, Expulsion for not measuring up or fitting in
Weighty consideration (matching) approval, factors
to be weighed, monitoring re: assignment
Testing, Registration, Evaluation, Monitoring to
establish status

8. Given all we´ve read, said,
analyzed, & discussed, take a
position on Panopticonism as a
schema for socialization and/or how
individuals perceive themselves.
● Themes we've explored include Social Media,
Identity, Education, Body Image, Literature,
Children's Games, Athletics, etc.
● You pick the context. You consider who you
want to share your claim about panopticonism.
You determine the best text structures to help
you support your claim.
Working Prompt

9. Panopticonism
Lois Lowry’s The Giver

11. Huxley’s Brave New World

12. Panopticonism
Lowry’s The Giver
Huxley’s Brave New World