| Why do we need entertainment? There are so | | | | Examples of passive entertainment are watching |
| many factors, which define the need for | | | | movies, theatre shows and examples of active |
| entertainment. First and foremost factor is 'to | | | | entertainment are sports activities. Book reading, |
| relax'. You may be feeling distracted, bored, | | | | playing musical instruments comes under the |
| irritated, or simply you need a laugh. For this you | | | | heading of the hobby. |
| need entertainment. Second reason is 'to feel | | | | In our modern age, the free time, the time to |
| happy'. In this case, you may go out for movie, | | | | enjoy, the time for yourself... is very limited. |
| celebrate, and eat out. Third reason is 'loneliness'. | | | | Everyone wants to enjoy as much as they can in |
| In this case, you go out with friends, or dating, or | | | | this limited time. This need is also recognized by |
| chatting. One more factor is 'to kill time'. | | | | entertainment industry. The entertainment |
| In this age of hectic schedules, where the work | | | | industry is now producing the kind of |
| pressure has become almost unbearable, the | | | | entertainment, which is of short duration but very |
| importance of entertainment has increased | | | | intensive. Movies of short duration, live shows, |
| manifold. Children after their school and homework | | | | theatre shows live, dance shows are some |
| need something to refresh their mind. For this | | | | instances. |
| they indulge in sports, light reading or many of the | | | | For some people, entertainment is addictive. They |
| recreational activities available to them. Working | | | | cannot live without entertainment. For them, |
| men after the hectic work in office go for | | | | entertainment is not passive. TV, film, radio, |
| movies, drinks, theatre shows and much more. | | | | theatre, prints or sport exhibits are not simply |
| House wives go for shopping, mall hoping, etc., | | | | leisure activities but lifeline for them. |
| etc. | | | | Entertainment plays an important part in children's |
| So, in brief, everyone needs entertainment in one | | | | life. Without entertainment, children tend to get |
| form or another. In older times entertainment | | | | frustrated and dull. Amusement & |
| avenues were very few. Theatres, live shows, | | | | Entertainment plays a significant role in the bringing |
| sports events were some of the few | | | | up of a child. It assists a child in developing his |
| entertainment options available. But now with the | | | | motor as well as mental skills and will help him in |
| coming up of so much technological advancement, | | | | learning fresh things. Entertainment and leisure also |
| the option for entertainment has multiplied many | | | | give parents an opportunity to have a rest from |
| times. Now you can have your choice of | | | | their wards when they are occupied with their |
| entertainment from cinema, theatre, dance, | | | | entertainment actions. Entertainment for children is |
| music, sports, amusement venues, television and | | | | not specific. Every child is entertained in a |
| much-much more. | | | | different way. The main channels are: Sports |
| Entertainment can be passive as well as active. | | | | Activities, Television, Movies, Wild life. |