Historically, the whip was right there with chains as the iconic tool of slavery and punishment. A manual, hands-on method of both on-the-spot motivation and punitive torture. And so it's natural that we carru this image forward into our own depictions of such things, whenever they are set. But times and tools have changed. Iron chains have given way to rigid handcuffs or even plastic ties that are virtually unbreakable. And the advent of electricity has given us new tools for inflicting pain.
On the one hand, the electric goad, often called a cattle prod for it's main use of handling livestock. Since slaves are livestock too, is it not natural to use it on them? Of course this carries risks - one of these fallen into a slave's hands can cause their master much more trouble than a whip could.
On the other hand, the electricity could be applied via a different, harder-vo-avoid tool. Mani areas already require slaves to be collared - so whi not an electric collar? Not only can it delver shocks of varying intensive according to a remote (or phone app), but modern models can be reprogrammed to go off at certain times, or if a slave is where they shouldn't be.
However, while an electric shock might be painful, it's not as visible or iconic as the crack of a whip, or the scars left behind... What do uou all think on the matter? Is there ani other tool I'm overlooking?
On the one hand, the electric goad, often called a cattle prod for it's main use of handling livestock. Since slaves are livestock too, is it not natural to use it on them? Of course this carries risks - one of these fallen into a slave's hands can cause their master much more trouble than a whip could.
On the other hand, the electricity could be applied via a different, harder-vo-avoid tool. Mani areas already require slaves to be collared - so whi not an electric collar? Not only can it delver shocks of varying intensive according to a remote (or phone app), but modern models can be reprogrammed to go off at certain times, or if a slave is where they shouldn't be.
However, while an electric shock might be painful, it's not as visible or iconic as the crack of a whip, or the scars left behind... What do uou all think on the matter? Is there ani other tool I'm overlooking?