Entertaiment is the act of entertaining or a diverting occupation for the mind. It can also refer to a pleasant diversion or amusement such as a crossword puzzle or a ball. It can also mean a performance that gives pleasure or amusement such as a ballet or a comedy.
A story with a powerful emotional impact can entertain, as is evident from the widespread retelling of Scheherazade, a tale in the Persian professional storytelling tradition about a woman who keeps her own life alive by telling stories. These kinds of entertainment have the power to inspire a variety of other media such as music, film and video games.