The 12 Days of Christine resembled an arthouse film. From the beginning of the episode, there are clues to the content of the closing scenes, including the sound of a heartbeat, sounds associated with cars, and blue flashing lights. There are also a number of allusions to horror films; Fung is referred to as "the grudge", the Stranger's appearance evokes "Don't Look Now" and the throwing of eggs may be associated with "Ghostbusters". The name "Christine", too, can be seen as a reference to Stephen King's "Christine". For Chris Bennion, writing in "The Independent", the events of "The 12 Days of Christine" are a life
Christine (2016 film) is still breathing, and Jean accompanies her to the hospital where they are met by Christine's mother who was watching the broadcast. Christine eventually succumbs to her injuries. Alone in her kitchen, Jean turns on her television, eats ice cream, and sings along to "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" theme song, something she had earlier told Christine she did as a way of coping with sadness. Craig Shilowich came up with the idea for "Christine" after coming across articles online that highlighted the most shocking moments in television history. He was instantly fascinated with Chubbuck's story and what drove her