Hate the way people say "media consumption" like you mean watching tv shows just say watching tv shows. You don't have to throw the entire concept of artistic expression under the bus. Pseudointellectual and masturbatory style of dunking on people when really "name a hobby other than watching netflix" would be much more scathing in the first place
The line between "media consumption" and "engaging with A Work" is so vibes based. Like I know the difference in vibes but it is still just vibes
Like what you're aiming to describe is more about, like. Mental exercise. Thinking. Not Watching Tv. But we're on the "thinking too hard about tv shows" website so the dichotomy kind of falls apart. I've seen some of the greatest minds of my generation dedicated to The CW's Supernatural
