The examination surrounded by all the documentary techniques makes each individual a case. Through this process a new kind of individual is invented – the individuality of the calculable man
She sits patiently in the Examination Room, overhanging her is that pedagogic whine like some persistent insect, her ability to swat the pedagogic whine has been removed from her, by ...you guessed it, the pedagogues.
She sits patiently in the Examination Room, overhanging her is that pedagogic whine like some persistent insect, her ability to swat the pedagogic whine has been removed from her, by ...you guessed it, the pedagogues.
The EXAMINATION is now doing to individuals what has already been done to text, that is subject them (the individual) to scrutiny; yes, look beneath surface and disclose these people's inner truth.
I know of someon who looked around, at all those heads bowed, there in the EXAMINATION room where everyone was required to write in order to demonstrate the inner truth about themselves. For she knew, there in that room an objective and numerical value would be put upon her and she would carry it about inside her - for... ever. Aaaagh.
The pedagogues had told her that is was 'a preparation' '... this process (of being examined) will prepare you for social and professional life. After all, is that not a constant process of examination?'
Please, get me away from these people.
reference on the 'exam': Michel Foucault.
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