Entertaiment is the art or act of entertaining or diverting others. It can be as simple as a joke or laughter, and as complex as a rite, party, non secular pageant, or satire. A wide range of genres have been developed specifically to keep people’s attention and give them pleasure, but the word usually refers to leisure activities or events. Many types of entertainment hit upon themes that the brain was shaped to react deeply to, such as social backstabbing or murder.
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