Entertaiment

About

Having something to occupy or divert oneself; amusement: solving the daily crossword is entertainment for many people. The word entertain has come to have its most common connotation as amusement, although in some cases it has a deeper meaning of helping us understand or laugh at something serious through comedy, drama or satire. Historically, entertainment has been part of various ceremonies, celebrations, religious festivals and a variety of social events. It can also take the form of a game, puzzle or a reading of a work. The story of Scheherazade, for example, a tale in the professional storytelling tradition, has been retold in music by Rimsky-Korsakov, Ravel and Szymanowski; as a film by Pasolini and others; and in video games.

Entertaiment can be adapted to almost any size or type of audience – from two people at dinner to thousands watching on television.