Sunday, May 11, 2014

Daniel's diet at the end of the movie

Strictly speaking, when the movie ends Daniel is not yet finished as Eli is still there, and Daniel planned to eat him up. It is clear that Daniel has gained weight, so now his stomach has added space for the large meal that would be Eli Sunday. Presumably, like large Burmese pythons or saltwater crocodiles, Plainview can eat large meals in one sitting.

Research the nutrition characteristics for Plainview of eating Eli. How long would he need before the following meal? And of Daniel's drinks, which would complement this meal best? (Hint: he also drinks Eli's milkshake, so in addition to eating Eli, Daniel is also going to extract whatever milk-like substance is inside Eli, shake it, and drink it).

And in the end, Daniel will bury Eli underground, though at that point it will be the bones and other indigestible pieces of Eli that Daniel defecates post-meal. This way, some of the nutrients can be recycled back to nature, presumably into new reservoirs of oil, which Daniel can (in a sequel) drill via either seepage or drainage. 

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