In modern Western society, we find ourselves increasingly grappling with surveillance. Everywhere we go, everything we do, it gradually seems that these daily activities of the general population are being recorded, monitored and analyzed. It seems that “consistent” surveillance instills fear in our culture, and the media has used this to their advantage by creating lifestyles or certain attitudes and attributes that only certain groups can use. When another group uses it, they are either punished or isolated. With panopticism, victims are always careful to always behave in the "correct" way for fear of being abnormal, ensuring that we all behave accordingly. Its purpose and effectiveness were quickly accepted as a cultural norm, without even thought about it. The idea of ​​panopticism and the fear of authority or power that accompanies it form social constructions of cultural subjects. Social constructions subject people to respecting certain boundaries. Especially when panopticism comes into play, those being watched are even more cautious. They know they don't have the power, so they just adhere to the established rules even if they aren't written or tangible. People just know they exist. This causes people to become paranoid and play the desired role that the observer expects to see, even when they are not looking. Perhaps one of the most significant and obvious examples of this at Grand Torino is the fact that Walt's family does not communicate with him regularly, but does the things they feel obligated to do. Like attending his wife's funeral, buying him gifts for his birthday, and reluctantly answering his phone calls. There are no rules or laws that say... middle of paper ......o believe that they are being watched and their actions become disciplined. Since they never know when they are under surveillance or not, they will constantly behave in the "correct" way, leaving them submissive to the person(s) in power. Gran Torino incorporates this idea of ​​panopticism and subjectivity by having an old man and a young boy and his family break down social constructs and form bonds that create a positive vision for Tao and Walt. Even if Walt dies, he dies with dignity and a mentally freer man than he was before. Indeed, panopticism forces us to create certain social constructions that we construct ourselves and that we consider normal. Not only that, but we also subject ourselves to these social constructs. It is unfortunate that with panopticism and subjectivity, certain filthy social constructs become an integral part of American culture...