The infection of today

[ofelia]

I think it's explained in the novel that Eli wanted to feel close to Oskar and start wearing clothes like other kids do.

Okay. I guess that makes sense. I liked it better in the novel where Eli was actually wearing Oskar's shirt.

[a_contemplative_life]

I greatly admire Lina for being able to endure -30 degrees celsius with that little clothing, that is incredible

There's a part that bothers me, when Eli is looking into the pool from the outside and puts up her hand. She's wearing a hat and gloves and probably coat. I understand why Lina would need it, but Eli wouldn't. Also, where would she have got them from and why?

What happens to me is that every time I read the name Eli in a newspaper or another book, I can't read it because I only see this Eli. I almost wish no one else would use it.

Wasn't she wearing the same coat in the taxi ride at the start of the film?

[intrige]

I donno, we don't quite see the color of her coat when she is by the pool and all.. hmm. I can't recall..
Yeah in the book Eli wears Oskar's shirt. But I don't think she knew it was Oskar's. Only one pice of clothing that was ready to be washed. And she took it. Ew..

Report: Only LTROI thought todayyy..

[sauvin]

I greatly admire Lina for being able to endure -30 degrees celsius with that little clothing, that is incredible

There's a part that bothers me, when Eli is looking into the pool from the outside and puts up her hand. She's wearing a hat and gloves and probably coat. I understand why Lina would need it, but Eli wouldn't. Also, where would she have got them from and why?

What happens to me is that every time I read the name Eli in a newspaper or another book, I can't read it because I only see this Eli. I almost wish no one else would use it.

Wasn't she wearing the same coat in the taxi ride at the start of the film?

As for why she would need hat, gloves and coat, think about what Oskar asked her at the jungle gym: "Aren't you cold?" Dead of a Swedish winter, late at night, and Oskar's hands are probably already freezing painfully, and there's little Eli barely dressed enough to keep a normal child warm on a mild summer day. Eli wore the winter gear at the pool so other people wouldn't notice her. It was camouflage.

[Sumsi]

As for why she would need hat, gloves and coat, think about what Oskar asked her at the jungle gym: "Aren't you cold?" Dead of a Swedish winter, late at night, and Oskar's hands are probably already freezing painfully, and there's little Eli barely dressed enough to keep a normal child warm on a mild summer day. Eli wore the winter gear at the pool so other people wouldn't notice her. It was camouflage.

Maybe Eli just mimics the behaviour of a normal child by wearing all these clothes because she wants to be a normal child, especially after she met Oscar. Of course she can't overcome the barrier which is the window of the pool to join the other kids what makes this scene very sad.

In the audio-comment of the DVD TA and JAL expressed this thought.

[intrige]

My first thought in that scene was: Aw, she wants to join..
Well it can be a lot of things. She wants to jon all the other kids or Oskar, or both. Or mabye she with her super hearing cought what Martin was saying and wanted to be there for Oskar if.. This stupid joke became an action. Or mabye she felt for a swim? Or like wolfie pointed out in the tale told through hands: Holding her hand over Oskar in the window. "He's mine." Heheh..

[rgh]

It seems the Eli spent most of her time in seclusion, so she never worried about how she looked. After she met Oskar and starting having some feelings for him, she wanted to spend time with him, which meant being around other people to do the things he liked. It must have occurred to her that she would have to blend in more. She then (likely) proceeded to raid the local laundry room for more appropriate cloths.

[TigerEyes]

It seems the Eli spent most of her time in seclusion, so she never worried about how she looked. After she met Oskar and starting having some feelings for him, she wanted to spend time with him, which meant being around other people to do the things he liked. It must have occurred to her that she would have to blend in more. She then (likely) proceeded to raid the local laundry room for more appropriate cloths.

heh, heh, that would explain the missing clothes.

[ZWD40]

not today, but two days ago, i was lined up at a Yoshinoya. Little girl to the side of me had Lina's eyes and eyebrows
Is that what this thread is about? lol

[intrige]

not today, but two days ago, i was lined up at a Yoshinoya. Little girl to the side of me had Lina's eyes and eyebrows
Is that what this thread is about? lol

Yes, finaly