... stood the test of time and has gone one step further. It makes us believe that if a child and an extra-terrestrial can bridge the gap between them and forge a friendship that deep, a love that pure, that anything is possible. Steven Spielberg had dreamed of making this movie his entire life. To him, it was to be symbolic of his life ... older brother's friends, and is in need of ET's kindness. Maybe this is the exact reason why Elliot is so receptive to ET, because he understands being different and desiring friendship. ET learns of humans' ways, quickly comprehends, and yet chooses lov...

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... and joins his friends. Charlie does what he wants regardless the consequence and his attitude gets him hit and expelled from Welton academy. Towards the end of the movie Charlies true colours show and we see that he does not always conform, he does what he believes in. We see this when Charlie refuses to sign the contract blaming Mr. Keating ... family Neil's selfish father is determined to see his son become a doctor. He controls Neal's life by telling him what to do and what not to do. Neil hides his true feelings from his friends and try's to appear happy all the time. Neil's leaders...

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... the town except to say that animals ran wild and land was up for grabs. By including the hangings in the play, the viewer is exposed first hand to the true affect of such an allegation as witchcraft. The viewer sees not only the means but the end as well. The play does not produce the same effect as the movie ... believability is enhanced in the theatrical version. The Proctors" relationship is different in the theatrical version compared to the movie. The play portrays their relationship as one of love and friendship. They truly care for one another, and this explains why they would do...

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... one of the most powerful Nazi figures of the time, the General. Hoefgen met face to face with the General right after his performance and received recognition from him. Their "friendship- continued from then on. The General saw a huge propaganda potential in Hoefgen and Hoefgen himself recognized the great benefits he could reap with regards to his acting career if he ... as HÖfgen's earlier portrayals show Mephisto as an evil, tragic character. But, under the corrupting Nazi influence, the devil himself becomes a symbol of righteous power as Mephisto is declared a true German national...

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... the ashes, we expect, and also some wisdom. Meanwhile, we can watch them discover one another: the taciturn, inward man who was abused as a child, and the orphan who, it's true, seems to have gotten his world view at secondhand through the media. There's a particular satisfaction in listening to people talk about what they know well and care about. The subject ... ." We see what that means as soon as Thomas and Victor board a bus, but culture clash is not the film's main concern. Instead, it lets the two travelers reinvent their friendship in light of a new understanding of what Arnold m...

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... the ashes, we expect, and also some wisdom. Meanwhile, we can watch them discover one another: the taciturn, inward man who was abused as a child, and the orphan who, it's true, seems to have gotten his world view at secondhand through the media. There's a particular satisfaction in listening to people talk about what they know well and care about. The subject ... ." We see what that means as soon as Thomas and Victor board a bus, but culture clash is not the film's main concern. Instead, it lets the two travelers reinvent their friendship in light of a new understanding of what Arnold m...

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• Grade Level: High School