True - watching a comedy movie with close friends in your living room is quite different than watching a drama by yourself. Some music is for contemplation, ot

True - watching a comedy movie with close friends in your living room is quite different than watching a drama by yourself. Some music is for contemplation, other music is for dancing. I suppose the media format isn't what determines whether the work is an active or passive experience. And the more I think about it, the more I think passive experiences can be greatly valuable. It's just that a life comprised entirely of passive consumption is destined to be unfulfilling, and doubly so if you're consuming the low-quality, low-effort, junk food type stuff.