Habits of Distraction

Starting with Walter Benjamin's idea of 'reception in a state of distraction' and looking briefly at some antecedents for Benjamin's thinking, this book develops a working model of distraction in interpretation. It includes examples that are taken from film (Benjamin's test case), literature, music, painting and photography.

Incepand cu ideea lui Walter Benjamin de „receptie intr-o stare de distragere a atentiei” si examinand pe scurt cateva antecedente pentru gandirea lui Benjamin, aceasta carte dezvolta un model de lucru de distragere a atentiei in interpretare. Include exemple preluate din film (testul lui Benjamin), literatura, muzica, pictura si fotografie.