The Power of Entertaiment

Entertaiment

Entertaiment is a wide and varied experience. It can include anything from a simple meal for two to an entire banquet theater or festival. It can be as private as a dinner for one or as public as a performance intended for thousands or even the global audience on television. Many entertainments are based on stories, and the power of certain stories to entertain is demonstrated by the fact that they inspire multiple retellings in different media. For example, the Scheherazade story from the professional storytelling tradition has inspired orchestral works by Rimsky-Korsakov and Ravel; a film by Pasolini; and innovative video games.