Meaning of interpassivity | Babel Free

Definitions

A state of passivity, particularly cognitive or emotional passivity, enabled or facilitated by the appearance or potential of interactivity

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Examples

“[…] interpassivity, the exact obverse of "interactivity," which refers to the sense of being active through another subject who does the job for one […]”

“A film like Wall-E exemplifies what Robert Pfaller has called ‘interpassivity’: the film performs our anti-capitalism for us, allowing us to continue to consume with impunity.”

“[…] the true motivation for readymade laughter in TV comedies is interpassivity: I don't have to engage in recognising, sympathising with and interpreting the drama.”

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