Entertaiment
Whether it is for an individual who chooses a piece of entertainment from the huge array of pre-recorded music on offer, or a small group gathered around a fire to share the telling of a story, entertainment is a vital part of life. It can also be seen in the way that one type of entertainment may inspire another – for example, Scheherazade, a tale from the Persian professional storytelling tradition, has inspired Rimsky-Korsakov and Ravel to write orchestral works; Pasolini made a film; and video games have drawn upon its themes and images. Despite the economic turmoil, entertainers continue to thrive and evolve their products.