The word “power” suggests something direct and here in its effect, something more directly compelling than power. Because power in lower and crude expressions is always better described as power; For example, catching and bringing prey to the mouth is accomplished by force.
Power becomes power when it gives itself time, but when the
moment of crisis, the moment of irreversible decision comes, power returns to
naked power. Power is more general and operates over a larger space than power;
Power includes much more, but is less dynamic. Power is more ceremonial, there
is even a certain measure of patience. The distinction between power and power
can be exemplified very simply by the relationship between cat and mouse.
The cat uses its power to capture the mouse, capture it,
hold it in its claws, and ultimately kill it. But there is another factor in
playing with the mouse. The cat lets the mouse go, giving it a chance to escape
a little, or even turn around; during this time the mouse is no longer subject
to power. However, it is still within the power [field] of the cat and can be
caught again at any time. If it moves away immediately, it escapes the cat’s
power domain; but it is still within the domain of the cat, until it reaches the
point where it is no longer reachable. The space dominated by the cat, the
moments of hope it gives to the mouse, while keeping a close eye on it all this
time and never giving up its interest and intent to destroy it; all of these,
namely space, hope, intent to watch and destroy, can be called the actual body
of power, or, more simply, power itself.
Thus, unlike power, there is a certain extension in space
and time inherent in power. I suggested earlier that the mouth is a prototype
of the prison. In any case, it’s between the two. There is a relationship that
will serve to exemplify the relationship between power and power. Once in the
mouth of the enemy, the victim has no hope because he has neither the time nor
the place to maneuver. In these two respects, prison is like an extension of
the mouth. Just like the mouse in front of the cat, the prisoner can walk a
little back and forth, turn his back on his guards; He has time before him to
hope to escape or be released. The whole mechanism of the prison where the cell
in which he is locked is located seems to be tuned to its destruction, and the
prisoner is always conscious of this, even when this mechanism is not actually
functioning.(E. Canetti / Mass and Power)
Ayşe ÇAKIR
Antalya Dr. İlhami Tankut Anatolian High School- Turkish
Language and Literature Teacher
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