Loneliness, separation and innocence

Kyle 2021-10-18 19:50:24

From the beginning of the story, Spielberg has been telling the story of separation and loneliness: recently divorced mothers in a bad mood, neglected children; ET thrown on the earth by their companions, dark nights and animals in the forest. Scream.

Then ET, who was hungry, afraid, and hiding everywhere, was discovered by little Eliot, and the interaction began, but at first it was also distrust and fear. The children tried to communicate with ET. ET learned to speak English, but ET said he was homesick. Little Elliott and ET are telepathic, but they are not understood by teachers and classmates at school. The adults began to intervene, but the children had other ideas.

Many details of the film show us the people's divide. The ending of the film seems to tell us that only innocence and love can break the barrier and eliminate loneliness.

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Extended Reading
  • Jake 2022-03-23 09:01:09

    Why do I start crying every time I see a movie of kids + aliens or robots, I have a problem with the magic horse...

  • Charley 2022-03-25 09:01:05

    It took so long to watch the movies that existed in the junior high school textbooks. ET looks like an alien. Listening to ED writing a short review is really comfortable, and it's great. The ET in the movie and the walli on the mac background are very interesting. The imaginary plot reversal didn't happen, but it's a pity. Friends are the kingly way, love is so weak, you see that the similar scenes between Juliet and Romeo are all dead, and they are all alive here. I have been thinking about film censorship during the watching process. 2013#70

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial quotes

  • Tyler: We made it! Oh shit!

  • Michael: [as Yoda] You have absolute power! Yes!