In the 1982 classic, E.T., when Elliot and Mike take E.T. out on Halloween, E.T. sees people dressed up in bizarre costumes, but when a kid dressed up like Yoda walks aside, E.T is seen rushing towards him saying "Home Home". Now Yoda is a fictional character for people on earth. How come E.T. recognizes him and relates to him. Did Steven Spielberg want to suggest by this scene that may be Yoda actually exists? What's the meaning behind this scene?

In the 1982 classic E.T., when Elliot and Mike take E.T. out on Halloween, E.T. sees people dressed up in bizarre costumes, but when a kid dressed up like Yoda walks aside, E.T is seen rushing towards him saying "Home Home". 
Now Yoda is a fictional character for people on earth. How come E.T. recognizes him and relates to him?
Did Steven Spielberg want to suggest by this scene that Yoda maybe actually exists? 
What's the meaning behind this scene?

In the 1982 classic, E.T., when Elliot and Mike take E.T. out on Halloween, E.T. sees people dressed up in bizzarre costumes, but when a kid dressed up like Yoda walks aside, E.T is seen rushing towards him saying "Home Home". Now Yoda is a fictional character for people on earth. How come E.T. recognizes him and relates to him. Did Steven Speilberg want to suggest by this scene that may be Yoda actually exists? What's the meaning behind this scene?

In the 1982 classic, E.T., when Elliot and Mike take E.T. out on Halloween, E.T. sees people dressed up in bizarre costumes, but when a kid dressed up like Yoda walks aside, E.T is seen rushing towards him saying "Home Home". Now Yoda is a fictional character for people on earth. How come E.T. recognizes him and relates to him. Did Steven Spielberg want to suggest by this scene that may be Yoda actually exists? What's the meaning behind this scene?