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interpassivity

noun

Etymology

Blend of interactivity + passivity, coined by cultural theorist Robert Pfaller.

  1. derived from *peh₁-✻
  2. derived from passivus
  3. derived from passif
  4. inherited from passyf
  5. suffixed as passivity — “passive + ity”
  6. compounded as interpassivity — “interactivity + passivity”

Definitions

  1. A state of passivity, particularly cognitive or emotional passivity, enabled or…

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

    • […] 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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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA