Linear Narratives?

What happens when a sequence of video shorts is played in the original order, but separated by a forced user-interaction?  The user either becomes bored of the process, or feels important in the creation of a unified piece while becoming immersed in the process of interaction.  

Obviously, as media-makers, we choose the latter to be our ideal audience:  one that involves themselves in the process of the project, or, better yet, craves interaction with the subject matter.  By splitting sequences of video into parts, the media-maker allows a viewer to interact as well as pause for thought before continuing to the next part.  The split clips denies the audience of fully passive viewing, while allowing them a pre-determined narrative.