Articles on Entertaiment

The meaning of entertainment is very subjective. What is entertaining to one person may be considered work or a violation of human dignity by another. This explains why some forms of entertainment are more familiar than others. These familiar forms have demonstrated a certain degree of continuity and longevity, which is an indication that they have something to offer. What is interesting about the word entertainment is its root, the medieval Latin intertenere. This word is derived from the Indo-European root ten, which means to stretch or extend. It is therefore not surprising that many forms of entertainment are transformational.