Applying George W. Bush's rhetorical skills to my rapidly approaching dissertation defense...

"Doesn't it seem that using Sergei Dovlatov's The Compromise as a representation of the attitude of Soviet authors towards the media ignores the prevalence of journals that espoused more liberal viewpoints?"

Well, 9/11 changed everything. Next question.

"Did you examine Bourdieu's social critiques at all when analyzing Pelevin?"

You hate freedom. Next!

"Do you feel Putin's recent efforts toward media consolidation will result in the return of didactic texts?"

You didn't clear that question with me in advance, so I'm not answering it.

"Well done. Here's your diploma."