Marta Mroczkowska
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The starting point for understanding this work is realization of how the phenomenon of peeping is widespread among different societies and deeply rooted in the global culture. Despite being determined as an inborn human tendency, this process cannot be considered as an entirely natural behavior. Once recognized, the need for watching others often causes embarrassment and ends up being fought against, mainly because of its rather intimate character. On the other hand, there is strong evidence proving that nowadays man’s ability to liberate oneself from the mentioned shame has grown strong and works more effectively. This phenomenon is also intriguing because of its morally ambiguous status. On one side it is identified with innocent curiosity of new experience and sometimes with rather harmless lust for unknown erotic sensations. On the other – it represents the act of control and maintenance of public order performed with the common use of tools keeping people away from satisfying their natural needs and making them feel trapped. This case defines two points of view: internal (observer) and external (person being observed), which are inseparable.