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
Sister Christine Christine assented and after he starting to read her mind Vivekananda asked her again: "May I read all?" Christine again assented. On the following day he initiated her. Vivekananda gave Christine a "mantra" and made her his disciple. Christine later said that Vivekananda was apparently satisfied after reading her mind. During the lectures, Christine became one of the chosen and favourite students of Vivekananda. He gave five disciples vows of "Brahmacharya" (lifelong celibacy), and Christine was one of them. Vivekananda dedicated her to the Divine Mother and reserved her for his Indian works. Christine and Funke continued to attend Vivekananda's