Entertaiment is an activity that gives pleasure and amusement. It includes performance art like music and theatre, but also activities such as reading and television. It can also involve games, sport and recreation. The power of stories to entertain is highlighted by the story of Scheherazade, from the Persian professional storytelling tradition, which inspired composers Rimsky-Korsakov and Ravel to write orchestral works; director Pasolini made a film and there are innovative video games that use this story.