What is Entertaiment?

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The word entertaiment is often used to imply entertainment that is frivolous and light hearted, but many forms of entertainment have serious purposes. Children’s entertainment teaches them how to watch and appreciate performances (on television); prepares them for adult responsibilities such as child rearing or group interaction (through dolls, pets and games); or stimulates motor skills for sports and music through play. The famous Scheherazade story from the Persian professional storytelling tradition inspired orchestral works by Rimsky-Korsakov, Ravel and Szymanowski, a film adaptation and an innovative video game.