La Société du Spectacle (The Society of the Spectacle)

*La Société du Spectacle* (The Society of the Spectacle), written by Guy Debord in 1967, critiques how modern society increasingly transforms lived experiences into passive spectacles, dominated by mass media and consumer culture. It argues that social life is mediated through images and screens, creating a detached, illusionary version of reality that sustains consumerism and profits while diminishing genuine human interactions. Debord suggests this spectacle distorts authentic social relationships, making individuals more isolated and controlled by overarching systems of spectacle and commodification. The work encourages critically engaging with these images to reclaim authentic, lived experiences.