What is Entertaiment?

Entertaiment is the entertainment industry, from professional performers to amateurs and fans, from traditional media like film and music to new forms such as video games. It encompasses all activities designed to make an audience smile or laugh, or even be scared. It may educate, as with children’s entertainment based on play that mimics adult activities such as watching performances or rearing pets; develop skills such as the motor skills needed for sports and music; or simply provide relaxation from the everyday stresses of life. The power of entertainment is demonstrated by the way stories such as Scheherazade have inspired orchestral works by Rimsky-Korsakov, Ravel and Szymanowski; a film by Pasolini; and innovative video games.