Entertaiment

Entertaiment is a work of grotesque minimalism that suggests humor but perversely refuses to provoke it. It is an expression of existential despair, a Beckett play adapted for film. Entertainment, which started as hunt, war and sport activities, has evolved into a form of sustained focus that holds attention over time. It is demonstrated by the way a story such as Scheherazade, from the professional storytelling tradition, can inspire music of Rimsky-Korsakov, Ravel and Szymanowski, a film by Pasolini, and an innovative video game.