Entertaiment is anything that captivates or gives enjoyment and can take many forms, such as watching movies or going to concerts. It can also be reading books or playing games, and it can even be participating in social gatherings. It is a way to escape from the daily grind of life and experience something new and exciting.

According to Bates and Ferri (2010), entertainment is an activity understood objectively that encompasses communication between text and audience from an external stimulus, offers pleasure to the viewer and occurs in a passive form. Solving the daily crossword puzzle is an example of entertainment for many people.

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