Examination Day story
A 12-year-old boy must go for mandatory intelligence testing. Directed by: Paul Lynch. Story by: Henry Slesar, Philip DeGuere.
8 total · 1 choice · 5 major · 2 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| people forced to be average dystopia | choice | We saw a society in which people with above average intelligence were euthanized. |
| anti-intellectualism in society | major | We saw a society in which people with above average intelligence were euthanized. |
| father and son | major | Dickey's father was deeply concerned that the boy would fail his upcoming mandatory government test. |
| husband and wife | major | The Jordan's were worried that their son was too smart to pass a government test of intelligence. |
| mother and son | major | Dickey's mother was deeply concerned that the boy would fail his upcoming mandatory government test. |
| studying for a test | major | Dickey was confident he would pass his upcoming mandatory government test in spite of his parents' obvious worry for him. |
| coping with the death of a child | minor | Dickey's parents were devastated to learn that their son had been euthanized for being too smart. |
| truth inducing technology | minor | Dickey was given in vial of red liquid to drink before his test to ensure he told the truth. |