Denmark s A Prison Sovereignty, Surveillance And...

Presley Balholm English 155 Response Paper #1 â€Å"Denmark’s a prison†: Sovereignty, Surveillance and Oppression in Hamlet In Act II, Scene II, Hamlet characterizes his oppression by the state by comparing it to one of the clearest manifestations of the government’s control over the subject’s body: a prison, â€Å"A goodly one, in which there are many confines, wards and dungeons, Denmark being one o’ th’ worst† (Act II, Scene II). This statement succinctly describes the claustrophobic atmosphere that pervades Elsinore. Indeed, Elsinore’s restrictions and constant surveillance infringes upon the individual rights of many of the characters, including Hamlet. In the play, the sovereign state, represented by Claudius, places limitations upon the individual subject’s right to exercise their agency by regulating their bodies and actions. Hamlet’s rebellion against his uncle’s oppressive regime positions him as a figure who, by consciously and deliberately rejecting the political demands made by the sovereign state, is able to achieve a greater deg ree of political subjectivity and personal freedom. By creating a play that is fixated upon who, or what, holds agency over one’s body and actions, Shakespeare raises questions concerning the role of agency in an individual’s internal (personal) and external (political) lives. The issue of actively taking action against political, and personal, injustice versus trusting in God’s will remains unanswered. The question of whoShow MoreRelatedOrganisational Theory230255 Words   |  922 Pagescentral to managing, organizing and reflecting on both formal and informal structures, and in this respect you will find this book timely, interesting and valuable. Peter Holdt Christensen, Associate Professor, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark McAuley et al.’s book is thought-provoking, witty and highly relevant for understanding contemporary organizational dilemmas. The book engages in an imaginative way with a wealth of organizational concepts and theories as well a s provides insightful examplesRead MoreOne Significant Change That Has Occurred in the World Between 1900 and 2005. Explain the Impact This Change Has Made on Our Lives and Why It Is an Important Change.163893 Words   |  656 Pagesincluded in a long twentieth century (and perhaps even if it is not), migration served as a mode of escape from oppression and poverty and, in many instances, as an avenue toward advancement for an unprecedented number of people that soared well into the hundreds of millions by century’s end. But for a clear majority of these migrants, movement was coerced by flight from war and oppression or was enticed by labor recruiters who preyed on the desperately poor. The prospects for the great majority