defuses this provocative theme by submerging it in a hoary love triangle . 
(ROOT (S (VP (VBZ defuses) (NP (DT this) (JJ provocative) (NN theme)) (PP (IN by) (S (VP (VBG submerging) (NP (PRP it)) (PP (IN in) (NP (DT a) (JJ hoary) (NN love) (NN triangle))))))) (. .)))
(ROOT (S (VP (VBZ ) (NP (DT ) (JJ ) (NN )) (PP (IN ) (S (VP (VBG ) (NP (PRP )) (PP (IN ) (NP (DT ) (JJ ) (NN ) (NN ))))))) (. )))