Entertaiment is about amusement, although many entertainments have a serious purpose, such as a religious festival or satire. It involves children’s play, which mimics adult activities, prepares them for responsibilities such as child rearing and social interaction (through dolls or group games), and develops skills needed for music, sport and art. The familiar form of entertainment – the story – can be adapted to any size or occasion, and the capacity for retelling in different media is shown by the way Scheherazade inspired orchestral works by Rimsky-Korsakov, Ravel and Szymanowski; a film adaptation by Pasolini and innovative video games.
