In the movie E.T., directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Melissa Mathison, there are many examples of developmental theories of psychology. Throughout the entire movie, all of the children exhibited examples of varying developmental theories. Elliot went through cognitive childhood development; Michael went through the nurture side of nature vs. nurture and intellectual development; Gertie fit into Piaget 's theory of concrete operational; and lastly all the children came together with their different personalities and stages in development in order to help save E.T..
Elliot faced many difficulties throughout the movie. He had to hide E.T. by himself when he first discovered him, and also had to continue to live his own life. Elliot …show more content…
home was not just one of the children, it took all three of them working together, and their varying levels of development as well as their personalities to make going home for E.T. a reality. If all of the children were at the same stage in development all their accomplishments to help would have been completely different. Elliots drive for scientific and logical thinking drove him to find E.T. and learn about him. Michaels uses where he is at in the intellectual development stage of Sternberg 's theory and also his nurturing side to take care of his siblings, and E.T. which is the most important into kickstarting E.T.’s journey. Gertie’s role looks less significant than the others. Her concrete stage of operational development pushed her to share her knowledge and follow directions because that is what she was taught to do.
To sum it all up each and every stage of development in psychology is critical in the well roundedness of a child. No matter which theory or theorist is chosen to compare to the characters in this movie they still all display different characteristics about themselves. Many Piaget 's theories flowed well into the personalities these characters portrayed. Would the movie have had a been different outcome if Elliot, Michael, and Gertie were
Elliot faced many difficulties throughout the movie. He had to hide E.T. by himself when he first discovered him, and also had to continue to live his own life. Elliot …show more content…
home was not just one of the children, it took all three of them working together, and their varying levels of development as well as their personalities to make going home for E.T. a reality. If all of the children were at the same stage in development all their accomplishments to help would have been completely different. Elliots drive for scientific and logical thinking drove him to find E.T. and learn about him. Michaels uses where he is at in the intellectual development stage of Sternberg 's theory and also his nurturing side to take care of his siblings, and E.T. which is the most important into kickstarting E.T.’s journey. Gertie’s role looks less significant than the others. Her concrete stage of operational development pushed her to share her knowledge and follow directions because that is what she was taught to do.
To sum it all up each and every stage of development in psychology is critical in the well roundedness of a child. No matter which theory or theorist is chosen to compare to the characters in this movie they still all display different characteristics about themselves. Many Piaget 's theories flowed well into the personalities these characters portrayed. Would the movie have had a been different outcome if Elliot, Michael, and Gertie were