How we cite our quotes: All quotations are from Close Encounters of the Third Kind.
Quote #7
[One of the technicians at the landing site sees the mother ship approach and practically knocks Roy over to get to the Porta-Potty.]
Even though the feds and the scientists have prepared for the alien craft landing, no one knows what the aliens might be planning. It's not all just wonderment and awe here.
Quote #8
[Roy stands in line with the other Mayflower Project astronauts in front of the mother ship. The aliens choose him from the line up and usher him into the ship. As Roy looks back at the people he knows, he smiles with anticipation and excitement. He's totally unafraid]
Spielberg's ultimate message is that when the unknown becomes the known, it's no longer a source of fear. And fear can get in the way of learning and growth.