Entertainment is one of the defining phenomena of contemporary culture. Yet for a long time it has been discussed in a taken-forgranted way, as if its meaning is obvious. Entertainment is seen as something that is superficial, lacking in substance, mere entertainment. Exposure to it was harmful, encouraging escapism and apathy. Taking Hollywood cinema as its main focus, Cinema Entertainment challenges this negative account arguing for a revaluation of the meaning of entertainment and its effects on the world we live in.
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Entertainment is one of the defining phenomena of contemporary culture. Yet for a long time it has been discussed in a taken-forgranted way, as if its meaning is obvious. Entertainment is seen as something that is superficial, lacking in substance, mere entertainment. Exposure to it was harmful, encouraging escapism and apathy. Taking Hollywood cinema as its main focus, Cinema Entertainment challenges this negative account arguing for a revaluation of the meaning of entertainment and its effects on the world we live in.
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