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Why is the circus still a popular form of entertainment?

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It is a well-known fact that for years, the
circus
 has been a classic and popular form of entertainment, even though its popularity has significantly decreased due to the development of technology, and
subsequently
, the emergence of new ways of entertainment.
The
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circus
 is still a popular form of entertainment because
for
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people, it is an effective way to decompress with your family by laughing, observing animals, clowns, dancers, among others.
This
activity
 is classic. More than just a leisure pastime
activity
, it is a tradition, and as for some communities, it is part of its history. It is often said that the use of electronic devices is not an active pastime
activity
. In the majority of these activities, people basically do not socialize with anyone in real life. To be sitting
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 the computer, playing with your phone or a play station, do not enable anyone to create deep relationships with others. As for the
circus
, it is more than a
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 leisure
activity
. It brings families together. Children always love
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spectacles and parents too.
Furthermore
, the
circus
 allows people to reconcile.
For instance
, I used to be a happy kid anytime I heard my parents were to take me to the
circus
. They were amazed too. We loved to spend time together and enjoy the shows, it provided us with an exceptional feeling of exhilaration and joy. It was a special tradition for us to go to the
circus
everytime
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this
 one would come to our city.
This
 brings us to the conclusion that
circus
 certainly is a special mode of unwinding, and at the same time, it gives us the opportunity to create deep relationships with our family, unlike activities that involved technology.
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