Entertaiment is a broad term that encompasses many activities, yet it remains a flexible concept that can be adapted to fit a range of needs. It can be as intimate as choosing one’s own private entertainment from a variety of pre-recorded products; as elaborate as a banquet adapted for two or for any number; or as large and public as a performance intended for thousands and even a global audience. Although the word has come to be associated with amusement and fun, many entertainments may have a serious purpose, such as in the case of ceremony, religious festival or satire.