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I don't know if I'm the only one who noticed, since I haven't read anyone else about it, but I've always loved how Lilith and Adam's two vessels were... everything society wouldn't expect.

Rei—Lilith's vessel, the "virgin mother" and creator (and also destroyer) of humanity—is this impassive, emotionless girl at first glance. Disconnected from reality to the point that she gives the impression of being a robot, programmed to follow orders. A somewhat cynical person who doesn't give room for emotional issues, but gets straight to the point, thinking about what needs to be done even at the cost of self-sacrifice.

Kaworu—Adam's vessel, the first angel, the embodiment of "male authority"—is this altruistic and empathetic boy, always smiling and putting everyone else before himself. A boy who would sacrifice himself without batting an eyelid to save someone else and would always be there to comfort them, someone that represents unconditional love.

I think it's interesting because, in a way, Kaworu is everything society would expect from a traumatized woman, while Rei is everything society would expect from a traumatized man.

As a woman, society expects her to smile, to put everyone first, and to be ready to love unconditionally and always forgive.

As a man, however, society expects him to be impassive and show no emotion, to be practical and not burden others, but rather to be 'strong.'

Each is what the other "should be," ultimately.

'Unconditional love' is often associated with women, but it's Kaworu who represents it—while Rei is the one who represents 'acceptance'. Just like the two of them tell Shinji in EoE.