Michel Foucault's "Panopticism" is based on the architectural concept of the panopticon. Foucault extended this concept to create a new type of authority and disciplinary principle. His idea was that anonymous observers retain and have the power to influence those being observed. This concept is twofold: it is subject to the fact that the observed person is not able to know when he is being observed and to the rules that society imposes on individuals about how they should behave in a certain situation. This idea can be applied to everyday life, such as when we set up test rooms for students or when we read literary works such as Bram Stoker's Dracula. In Dracula, there are power differentials caused by one or more characters "seeing" what others do not see and caused by social constructions. In Bram Stoker's Dracula, Mina is intrigued by the idea of ​​the "New Woman". This “New Woman” is not subject to men and the rules of society in Victorian England. This notion of the “new woman” is that she is more independent and is not subject to the man but is instead his equal. Mina says "...I guess the 'New Woman' won't deign to accept in the future. She'll propose herself." In this way, he imagines that women will forgo tradition and take on some of the roles previously held only by men. During the late 1800s, when this novel is set, the women's suffrage movement was gaining momentum in Europe. It is said that Mina read about these new ideas and seemed to wonder how the events of her life would be viewed by the New Woman. Including whether they would think he could eat plenty for a woman. Although she is interested in the concepts, she doesn't see herself living this way. Any new skill he learns is for the b...... middle of paper ...... The concept of "Panopticism" presented by Michel Foucault can be used to explain how a person will react to being observed or simply by they thought they could be observed at any time. Although society dictates generally accepted behavior over a period of time, new ideas begin to impact individuals eventually forcing society to change its ideals. The character of Mina in Dracula is an example of the complex interrelationships caused by these concepts. Although Mina is introduced to the idea of ​​women's independence, she continues to behave as current society dictates, which is to always support the men in her life and follow their instructions. She always acted this way because she would never realize she was being watched. Ironically, by following these dictates, he exposes himself to Dracula's attack.