13707. EMPIRE OF THE SUN: A STEVEN SPIELBERG FILM. A favorable review of Spielberg's film depicting the struggles of a British boy interned in a Japanese camp during the Japanese conquest of China in World War II. Discusses symbolism and universal principles depicted in the film. Disagrees with film critic Roger Ebert's complaint of the film's lack of strong narrative, although conceded that the central problem of the film is never really resolved. 4 pages, 2 footnotes, 2 bibliographic references.