How many humans in our society just sit on a couch and do nothing? Everyone does something to entertain themselves. Whether it be watching tv, playing a board game, or listening to music, entertainment is nothing more than a way to spend spare time doing something. Even though entertainment is depicted as a menace to society it has its perks, such as bringing joy and happiness to the population and shedding awareness on serious matters all around the world. Many folks believe that entertainment has the ability to “ruin” society; however, entertainment is meant to bring joy and happiness to the population who watch or listen. There are a lot of different types of entertainment today that are used to make the public enjoy time with their friends and families by either viewing a movie, watching a play, or even seeing a concert. All of these activities are meant for society to have a good time and forget about all the stuff that stressed them out for a period of time. In Life the Movie: How Entertainment Conquered Reality, Neal Gabler wrote, “One does not necessarily have to cluck in disapproval to admit that entertainment is …show more content…
There are bands that listen to many folks’ stories and base their songs on what they suffered through or are experiencing to take a stand and make a difference. There are tons of books that are based on true events to express the seriousness of the situation and how the prior events helped lead to the end result. There are lots of documentaries about different countries and how poverty affects their entire country and population. Streaming on Netflix is a documentary named Poverty, Inc, which is about the processes and the problems involved with the global charity industry. This documentary depicts countries all around the world that went through a tough time and require help, but nobody would have known about the situation if it was not for