"There is usually a balance between the control institutions exert and the power that belongs to individuals."

Each institution serves a different purpose for both authority figures and the individuals institutionalised. With the study of texts such as RAW, a novel by Scott Monk, Long Walk To Freedom by Nelson Mandela, Cry From The Heart-The Chris Edwards story, as well as the 60 minutes story The Family by Peter Overton, it becomes clear that there is not always a balance between the control institutions exert and the power that belongs to individuals. It …

…story The Family by Peter Overton, it becomes apparent that the style of authority which an institution practices, the rules and consequences implemented, as well as the aims of the authority figures will have a large impact on the balance between power and control. The way an individual reacts to their time in the institution also plays a large role in the balance between the control institutions exert and the power that belongs to individuals.