E.T. teaches empathy as film programs see attendance triple by 2025

Steven Spielberg's classic E.T. continues to shape young minds by teaching empathy through storytelling. Reece Goodwin, senior film curator at ACMI, emphasizes that films help children identify emotions and build emotional intelligence. Programs like Kids’ Flicks with Feelings have seen attendance triple between 2023 and 2025, highlighting the significant role of film in developing emotional vocabulary.

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