Casting
Casting noun - The act of creating something by casting it in a mold.
Throw off
Throw off verb - To draw the attention or mind to something else.
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- Abrams himself was initially concerned with this casting decision knowing it would potentially throw off Asian viewers, but the OG Sulu, George Takei vaguely assured him that Sulu as a character, even though he was just Japanese-Filipino, represented "all of Asia" on the Enterprise.
Source: Interchangeable Asian Cultures - It's noted that in magical duels calling your attacks is standard...so you can psych out your opponent by casting something called Murrigan's Wind or call the WRONG attack and throw off their defenses.
Source: Literature / Whateley Universe
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