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 Soetewey Christine Soetewey Maria-Christine Soetewey (married Van Vlierberghe) (born 19 August 1957 in Kapellen) is a retired Belgian high jumper. She finished ninth at the 1980 European Indoor Championships, twelfth at the 1980 Olympic Games, ninth at the 1982 European Indoor Championships, sixth at the 1983 European Indoor Championships, fifteenth at the 1983 World Championships, fourth at the 1984 European Indoor Championships, seventh at the 1985 World Indoor Games, and fourteenth at the 1987 European Indoor Championships. She also competed at the 1984 Olympic Games without reaching the final. She became Belgian champion in 1979, 1980 and from 1982 to 1987.