What Is Entertaiment?

Entertaiment is a societal need that many groups, individuals and foundations are addressing. From the arts to music, from sex education to cancer research, a wide variety of fields contribute to our societal entertainment needs. But what constitutes entertainment is always decided by WHO YOU ARE. What is considered entertaining by one group may be considered work or an act of cruelty by another. The word entertain derives from the Latin intertenere and the Indo-European root ten, meaning to stretch or hold.

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