Entertainment between Psychological and Social Needs and the Constraints of the Value System: Saudi Society as an Example

Abstract

Today, interest in entertainment is increasing as a psychological and social need, coinciding with the complexity of modern lifestyles and the escalation of daily pressures due to the increasing needs of individuals and groups. In this context, this research approach presents the entertainment act as a tributary of the social change that political actors in Saudi society are counting on towards raising the level of community awareness and improving the quality of life. The field study concluded that placing entertainment in the position of a psychological and social need within Saudi society is still difficult given the rigidity of the local value system, which requires political actors to make a real bet based on the specificities of local culture towards establishing a real entertainment practice that is in harmony with the local value system and legal controls.