...the true motivation for readymade laughter in TV comedies is interpassivity: I dont have to engage in recognising, sympathising with and interpreting the drama.
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interpassive — adjective Having the quality of interpassivity. Interpassive people are those who want to delegate their pleasures or their consumptions. And interpassive media are all the agents mdash;machines, people, animals etc. mdash;to whom interpassive… … Wiktionary
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