Entertaiment is an activity that diverts people from their daily concerns and gives them pleasure, enjoyment, and amusement. It can be created actively, such as when someone invents a game; or it can be consumed passively, such as when someone watches a movie. Entertainment often reflects the social norms of a culture.
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