Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Entertainment

By Jamie Dickson


Entertainment is the action of providing or being provided with amusement or enjoyment. Active forms of amusement, such as sports, are more often considered to be recreation. Activities such as personal reading or practicing a musical instrument are considered to be hobbies. Entertainment is generally passive, such as watching opera or a movie. Active forms of amusement, such as sports, are more often considered to be recreation. There are many forms of entertainment for example: cinema, theatre, sports, games and social dance. Puppets, clowns, pantomimes and cartoons tend to appeal to children, though adults may also find them enjoyable.

A major criticism of entertainment is that it diverts people's time and money away from activities that are considered meaningful (volunteering, studying etc.) For example, watching movies and reading fiction are considered by many to be a waste of time. Entertainment consists of any activity which provides a diversion or permits people to amuse themselves in their leisure time.

Different forms of entertainment are: Animation, Cinema and theater, Comedy Comics Caricature is a graphical entertainment. The purpose may vary from merely putting smile on the viewers face, to raising social awareness, to highlighting the moral vices of a person being caricatured. Dance and music:-Many people find involvement in social dance to be entertaining. Some interesting people listen to or watch musical entertainment.

The purpose may vary from merely putting smile on the viewers face, to raising social awareness, to highlighting the moral vices of a person being caricatured. Dance and music:-Many people find involvement in social dance to be entertaining. Some interesting people listen to or watch musical entertainment.

As far as entertainment goes, we all know its importance in today's living. Not only it is a form of expression, but it also a stress buster in present hectic time. It takes our mind off from hassles of our lives and also provides us with knowledge from all around the globe. Television, internet, cell phones, gaming consoles, gadgets and gizmos are the main sources of entertainment today.




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