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Lecture

Mass Integration: Alienation and Control

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HUM-251: Thinking our democracies through dystopia

L'objectif de ce cours est d'étudier les différentes manifestations des mondes totalitaires dans la fiction. Plus précisément, nous regarderons comment les écrivains racontent l'aliénation de l'homme par l'homme - ainsi que les fonctions de tels récits. Un ...

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This lecture explores the concept of mass integration through the lens of alienation and control, discussing the ways in which individuals are assimilated into a collective entity. It delves into the mechanisms of encadrement, redirection, and the importance of the object in this process, drawing parallels with the notion of Big Brother. The lecture also touches upon internal alienation and the reduction of radicals within the system, highlighting the internalization of terror through nonsensical means. The instructor analyzes the subtle nuances of power dynamics, the maintenance of control, and the problematic nature of equating individuals with animals in the context of mass integration.

Instructor

Marc Atallah

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