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Entertaiment: The Art of Delighting and Distracting
The word entertainment is an amalgamation of the Latin inter tenere (the prefix inter means “inside,” and the suffix tenere means to hold) and the Indo-European root ten, meaning to stretch. Its familiar forms have crossed over various media, demonstrating a seemingly unlimited potential for creative remix.

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Entertainment: The Art of Delighting and Discouraging

It’s not easy to create an immersive experience that satisfies all audiences. This is why it’s crucial to understand the different factors that go into creating entertainment experiences.