Entertaiment is the activity of giving pleasure and recreation. It may include performing arts such as plays and movies, as well as activities such as sports and games. For example, the story of Scheherazade, from the Persian professional storytelling tradition, entertained and inspired composers to create orchestral works, director Pasolini to make a film adaptation, and even innovative video games. It is sometimes abbreviated as entmt in industry news publications and in short hand note taking.