Entertaiment is a broad term, encompassing many different types of activities and experiences. It can be as simple as a person selecting a piece of pre-recorded entertainment for personal use; as elaborate as a banquet arranged for two people, or a celebration for thousands; and in between these extremes, numerous forms of media are now available to entertain people from around the world at any time and place. In addition to the pleasure of being entertained, many entertainments also hit on themes that the brain was evolutionarily shaped to deeply react to, such as backstabbing or murder.
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