Quote Originally Posted by gwahir View Post
Possibly too broad. I can contrive to yell at your face to get an emotional response of fear, anger, etc.

I think it needs to be added that it must be a contrived piece of work that can act independently of the creator.
I think it's probably correct to say the definition is too broad in a certain sense, but I think the distinction you are making is part of the definition of the word contrive.

In the example you give, the experience is not contrived if you do so because you are genuinely angry or upset.

Perhaps there needs to be a consideration of intent to be emotionally responsive by the viewer?