In The Same Way That

Laughter On American Television Has Taken The Place Of The Chorus In Greek Tragedy. In Other Countries, The Business Of Laughing Is Left To The Viewers. Here, Their Laughter Is Put On The Screen, Integrated Into The Show. It Is The Screen That Is Laughing And Having A Good Time. You Are Simply Left Alone With Your Consternation.

The Yuppies Are Not Defectors From Revolt, They Are A New Race, Assured, Amnestied, Exculpated, Moving With Ease In The World Of Performance, Mentally Indifferent To Any Objective Other Than That Of Change And Advertising.

This Is What Terrorism Is Occupied With As Well: Making Real, Palpable Violence Surface In Opposition To The Invisible Violence Of Security.

The Abjection Of Our Political Situation Is The Only True Challenge Today. Only Facing Up To This Situation In All Its Desperation Can Help Us Get Out Of It.

All Societies End Up Wearing Masks.