Entertaiment is a huge and powerful force in contemporary society. It can bring joy, stimulate learning and it can also have negative effects if not regulated properly. In its familiar forms, it can be found in various media: music, film, books, games, etc. Many of these forms have become iconic and have proven to be timeless. They have the capacity to transcend generations and even media, demonstrating a seemingly unlimited potential for creative remix.

The word entertainment comes from the Latin intertenere, meaning to hold inside, or from the Latin tenere, which is related to the Indo-European root ten, meaning to stretch. The Fall 2011 issue of Transformational Entertainment News was devoted to the topic of Entertaiment.

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