There Will Be Blood

I’m finished

Why did Daniel kill Eli? (Vengeance or is that anything to do with HW)

Asked by
Last updated by Aslan
Answers 1
Add Yours

I think the murder of Eli in the last scene of the movie has everything to do with vengeance. Daniel's only outlet for his pent- up fury, for his self-loathing, for his sea of guilt is the killing of Elie. Does Elie's murder make Daniel feel better? Probably not, but murdering Elie is the only place Daniel has left to go on his way to his own personal Hell. On a personal note, this is truly a masterpiece of cinema.