Word: distracter
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...while performers may distract themselves with technical and aesthetic tasks, audiences have a more difficult time. Unlike instrumental pieces in which the drama is abstract, the St. John Passion has at its center a highly problematic text, simultaneously sacred and offensive. The audience member, whether he or she is Christian or simply wishes to enjoy the tradition of the Passion story at Easter time, is frustrated by the impossibility of sympathizing with the tragedy of the Passion without sympathizing also with the textual culpability of the Jews. And those who do not attend may be frustrated that it is received...
...sentiment which Americans take for granted. For example, we appreciate the practical need for a national anthem, but are not going to worry too much about learning is words. Our tradition tends to be ironic and skeptical; we tend to suspect that those who wave flags are trying to distract attention from other agendas...
...just fail to educate children; it even obstructs their education. The information on it lacks veritable scholastic quality because it is not filtered through the ordinary editing and publishing process of books and magazines. Moreover, the Internet has too many temptations--ESPNet and Playboy come to mind--to distract students bored with their assignments and looking for some...
...lesson of this fiasco has been that the Office of the President has been exposed as incredibly vulnerable. Jones has demonstrated that a single person armed with shallow, dubious accusations and backed by wealthy, politically-motivated contributors can distract our chief executive and nearly cripple his ability to govern...
...your review! This year's thickly lush crop (see the greenery! TOUCH IT!) of art-brand-name directors (Scorsese, Allen, et al) promises to distract you with sometimes sub-par, sometimes legit current works. But what of their pasts? Forthwith some recs, gentle bleeder, color-coded for your convenience...