spectatorship, n.Definitions

Spectatorship is without risk — it is easy to be brave from a safe distance.

Spectatorship is about communion. At a ballgame, as in a place of worship, no one is alone in the crowd.

Spectatorship is too often chosen over living — Life is always walking up to us and saying, "Come on in, the living's fine," and what do we do? Back up and take its picture.

Spectatorship is not correlated to a things level of interesting. The most interesting things to do are the dullest to watch.

Spectatorship's pleasure arises half from sympathy with the rest of the audience, and, especially from his belief in their sympathy with him.