Mass entertainment refers to entertainment programs and facilities that are available to large sections of people including the ordinary people a contrasted to that available only to rich and wealthy. For example in the past only the rich attended event dramas art exhibition because these were very expensive. In comparison, movies developed as a an inexpensive means of entertainment which can be used by all sections of society.
This does not mean that there were no means of mass entertainment in the past. For example Circus Maximus built in Rome in 46 BC with its seating capacity of more than 60,000 people was the venue of many mass entertainment events.
Means of mass entertainment include many things like TV entertainment programs, movies, amusement parks, exhibitions, and sporting events.
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