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The word entertain is derived from the Latin inter tenere, meaning “to hold inside” and has evolved to include a broad range of activities that involve a performance, whether for two people at home watching a television show or an entire stadium full of people attending a rock concert. The experience is usually amusing, although entertainment may also have a more serious purpose such as religious festivals or satire. Even children’s entertainment can be significant, preparing them for adult responsibilities such as child raising or social interaction (through games and dolls), or providing an avenue for self expression through art.