Entertaiment is all around us, ranging from the personal choice of a private entertainment from an ever increasing library of pre-recorded products; to the selection of food and music for a party; to performance for a crowd. The experience of being entertained has become so strongly associated with leisure, that one not uncommon understanding of the concept is fun and laughter. However, many entertainments have a serious purpose, such as in the various forms of ceremony, celebration, religious festival or satire for example. What appears as entertainment may also be a means of attaining perception or highbrow growth for some individuals or groups.
