The PANOPTICON is a visual insight into the West's self-inflicted digital prison.

This deck is equal parts visual novel, gore horror fest, and mostly-digestible anti-surveillance rhetoric. I find the theory surrounding the panopticon to be quite fascinating, and I wanted to share my research and thoughts on the topic with others in a creative and aesthetically-pleasing way. 

Please be warned that this is not for the faint of heart or those with a very weak stomach. There is a considerable amount of foul language, gore, and violent imagery. I recommend viewing it in fullscreen, preferably not in the presence of narcs or otherwise vulnerable people. Additionally, stick around until the final slide to see a list of sources.

This is the first project I've made in Decker, and it will not be the last. I love this tool. There are lots of hidden things you can click on throughout the deck. Let your cursor wander. Let me know what you think.

Published 9 days ago
StatusReleased
PlatformsHTML5
Release date 9 days ago
Rating
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
(6 total ratings)
AuthorSalty P. Slug
GenreVisual Novel, Interactive Fiction
Made withAdobe Photoshop
Tags16-bit, Creepy, Dark, Dystopian, Experimental, Gore, Horror, Mouse only, Short
Average sessionA few minutes
LanguagesEnglish
InputsMouse, Touchscreen
AccessibilitySubtitles
LinksWebsite

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(+2)

big fan of this! thanks for sharing your sources :)

(+3)

great project, love the stylization and the variety in framing for each screen, and love love clickable links on a source page

(+3)

This is so heavy and powerful!

(+4)

1990s educational point and click CD-ROM meets Discipline & Punish. It even has a fucking mascot character. Inspiring way to do this, I hope we get more 'theory decks' in this style!

(+4)

OMG SO COOL WOW THIS IS REALLY GREAT!!