Article on Entertaiment

A very broad and evocative word, entertainment has come to mean a wide variety of things. It can range from the individual who chooses to entertain himself or herself by a private selection from the enormous array of pre-recorded products; to a party of any size; to performances designed for thousands. While it is often associated with amusement, many entertainments have a serious purpose, as in ceremony, celebration, religious festival or even satire.

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