Michel Foucault's "Of Other Spaces"

Michel Foucault's "Of Other Spaces" explores how certain places, called "heterotopias," differ from everyday environments. These spaces are real but bound by specific rules, serving unique functions—like museums, gardens, or prisons—that reflect, challenges, or distort societal norms. Foucault suggests heterotopias reveal complex layers of meaning, acting as mirrors or contrasts to our society. They help us understand how spaces shape identity, behavior, and power relations, providing a framework to analyze how physical environments influence social life beyond simple geographic locations.