Outline of entertainment

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to entertainment, entertainers and the entertainment industry.

Entertainment – any activity which provides a diversion or permits people to amuse themselves in their leisure time, and may also provide fun, enjoyment and laughter. Entertainment is generally passive, such as watching opera or a movie. Active forms of amusement, such as sports, are more often considered to be recreation.[1] Activities such as personal reading or practicing a musical instrument are considered to be hobbies.

Entertainment industry – industry that provides entertainment.

Contents

Types

Exhibition entertainment

Live entertainment

Mass media entertainment

History of entertainment

Entertainment by historical period

History by entertainment type

History of exhibition entertainment

History of live entertainment

History of mass media entertainment

General concepts

Notable entertainers

See also

References

  1. ^ "Entertainment". Dictionary.com. Lexi-co Publishing Group. 2007. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/entertainment. Retrieved 2007-11-30. 

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