Above the Influence: Christine obviously expects several times to be raped during her two abductions, but it turns out the Phantom respects her privacy and honor, though its played with in that he comes off almost asexual and seems to want Christine as his wife for dressing up, taking out on walks, and spoiling with presents, rather than sleeping with, in the first place.For most of the story, the Phantom is terrorizing the staff, extorting money from the managers, grooming a young ingenue for stardom, and is fully prepared to murder both audience members and employees if he doesn't get what he wants. Abominable Auditorium: The Opera House in The Phantom of the Opera was designed by the Phantom himself, and comes equipped with dozens of secret passages and hidden chambers that he can use to his advantage, including a private lair deep beneath the building.or, failing that, punish them both for their arrogance.Īlso has had a good number of adaptations throughout the years.
The Phantom overhears them, and decides to win Christine's love, once and for all. Shortly afterwards, Raoul and Christine become engaged. However, when Christine takes off his mask to reveal his disfigurement, the Phantom throws her out in shame. There, the Phantom puts her under his spell with his music and tells her that he wants her for his bride. and so does Christine's childhood best friend, Raoul, who sees her in all her newfound glory and realizes that She Is All Grown Up.Īfter a show, Raoul is eager to be reacquainted with Christine, but she is kidnapped by the Angel (really the titular Phantom) and taken to his lair.
The managers quickly realize the depth of her talent. Originally considered nothing special, especially compared to her rival and the opera's resident diva, Carlotta, after three months under the Angel's tutelage, Christine shines. Leroux tells what he insists is the true story of a young soprano, Christine, who believes she is being tutored by the "Angel of Music", sent to her from Heaven from her deceased father.
The Phantom of the Opera was a novel by French author Gaston Leroux, published in serialized form in 19.
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