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The paper tackles the subject of changes in people's behaviour in the area of entertainment in the face of the current economic crisis. First, it presents the list of definitions and theories concerning the role of entertainment in social life. Subsequently, it characterises some chosen phenomena that have been observed during the last months in the area of mass culture as well as the situation of some sections of the entertainment industry. In conclusion, the paper emphasises the role of conscious participation in culture so as to defend oneself against the threat that is present in it.