The Use And Nonuse Of The Theory Of Repressive Hypothesis In Indian Camp
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Michel Foucault uses the theory of "repressive hypothesis" (Foucault 145) to explain the repressed state of sexuality in our society. Repressive Hypothesis states that the repressed subject is guaranteed to be expressed in alternative forms. Foucault uses the deplorable plight of "sex" to illust ....
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.... the civilization (142). We even pay people to examine the private life of other people and dig up dirt about their sexual life. Revelation of sex related secrets about other people promote extraordinary interests among masses and are handled with extreme pleasure (143). This obsession with sexuality is a definite violation of the limits of the society. " It stands to reason that we will not be able to free ourselves from it (repression) except at a considerable cost: nothing less that a tra ....
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