Entertaiment is a broad category of activity that ranges from individual choice to an enormous array of pre-recorded products; to a banquet adapted for two or more; to performances intended for thousands and for a global audience. Although entertainment may arouse amusement, many forms have a serious purpose; as in the case of ceremonies, celebrations, religious festivals, and satire for example. The word entertainment derives from the Medieval Latin intertenere, which is itself derived from the Indo-European root ten, meaning “stretch.” This article is taken from TEN (Transformational Entertainment News) Fall 2011. Use the buttons below to find similar articles or to explore this topic more generally.