Childhood Rendered and Childhood Regained: The Universal Appeal of "E.T.".

Enright, D. Scott; Klein, Barry L.

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Publication Date: 1985

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Childhood Rendered and Childhood Regained: The Universal Appeal of "E.T."

Enright, D. Scott; Klein, Barry L.

Educational Forum, v49 n3 p261-72 Spr 1985

Discusses the various elements of the movie "E.T.": characteristics of the central character, animism, the world of a young child and the world of the adult and the conflict between the two, the blend of real and impossible characters and events, and the movie's appeal for children and adults. (CT)

Descriptors: Child Psychology, Childhood Attitudes, Childhood Needs, Fairy Tales, Fantasy, Films, Imagination, Mythology, Parent Child Relationship

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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