Concept in Definition ABC
Miscellanea / / July 04, 2021
By Florencia Ucha, in Aug. 2014
A spy is the word with which in our language it is called that person whose mission is to find out, know, and discover detailed information about someone or a topic, to then let another person know or an organization to which he belongs and that precisely sends him to carry out this action.
To know the aforementioned information, it is usual for the spy to infiltrate the context in question, make himself friend, identify with the group, and get their confidence so that it is the direct path to the knowledge of the truths that are to be brought to light.
It should be noted that the role of spy can be performed by a professional specially trained to develop such activity, that is, he belongs to an organization or a force from safety that trains him to perform as such, usually in military contexts, which is where information about the enemy is most needed in order to defeat him effectively.
Or the spy can also be an ordinary individual who exercises such a role to discover a truth that, for example, affects his happiness or that of his environment. Thus, a brother can become a spy for his older brother's group of friends with the mission of discover who is giving him away in some intimate aspects that are known and who does not know makes.
It is worth noting that around the individual who performs this role there is an archetype that, among other conditions, has the following: sagacity, ability to observation, dissimulation, among others.
On the other hand, this archetype has aroused great interest from the worlds of entertainment and entertainment since its appearance. literary, since spies have been and are classic protagonists of books, TV shows and movies all over the world.
Among the varied universe of famous spies, the following stand out: agent 007, who has not only starred in written stories but also became one of the highest grossing spies in the history of the movie theater world.
And among those that aroused the most interest in recent times stands out without a doubt Jason bourne, protagonist of the Bourne saga, played by the actor Matt Damon.