Phantom of the Opera - Obsession; the Mask of Love

Webber uses masks in many different ways in the play, The Phantom of the Opera. One of the ways that he uses them is with the characters. Every character in the play wears some kind of mask. Whether it’s just stage makeup, a wig, beard, or a moustache, they all

He hurts people, and does not want Christine to marry Raoul. The relationship between the Phantom and Christine is a conflict that affects how she acts towards Raoul. The phantom has instilled fear in her, for example, after the fight at the graveyard, the Phantom declared “Now let it be war upon you both!” The Phantom also had killed other people up into this point, during the production of Don Juan, the Phantom crashed the chandelier upon the audience, and then set fire to the theatre. Also, due to fear, Christine keeps their engagement secret from the world, and then upon the Phantom finding out, he reacts in a rage of fear and hatred, If she chooses Raoul, she has reasonable evidence to believe that they both should die. If the Phantom had not instilled this fear in her before, and they had not formed a rather (mean, abusive, dating) relationship, they could have reasonably worked this out between the three of them. Christine also has a relationship with Raoul, and then proceeds to become engaged to him. Their engagement becomes a source of fury to the Phantom that caused him to go into solitude and set fire to the theatre. The Phantom made her choose, to prove that she still “belonged” to the Phantom, even after her engagement to

The Phantom of the Opera started out as a book written by Gaston Leroux, published January 8th in 1910 (Haining, 1). There have been several adaptations since then, including Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical. The other adaptations were Das Phantom der Opera, which is also known as Das Gespent im Opernhaus produced during 1916 in Germany as a silent drama film, this is known as a lost film due to no known copies existing at this time. A silent drama horror was produced on November 15th, 1925, a drama thriller was produced during August 27th in 1943, a horror film was produced June 25th during 1962, and an indie thriller, called Phantom of the Paradise was adapted from Phantom of the Opera and then produced in October 31st of 1974.

James Barbour is currently playing the role of the Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera which is performed at Majestic Theatre in New York City. He has countless accomplishments including performing in eight Broadway shows and twelve films as well as winning three of the six awards he has been nominated for (Wikipedia Contributors). Although James Barbour sounds perfect on paper, he has a dark past.

Phantom of the Opera is a musical focusing on the career of Christine Dubios (also known as Christine Daae). IMDB summarizes the plot with, “Pit violinist Claudin hopelessly loves rising operatic soprano Christine Dubois (as do baritone Anatole and police inspector Raoul) and secretly aids her career (Phantom of the Opera (1943)). But Claudin loses both his touch and his job, murders a rascally music publisher in a fit of madness, and has his face etched with acid. Soon, mysterious crimes plague the Paris Opera House, blamed on a legendary "phantom" whom none can find in the mazes and catacombs. But both of Christine's lovers have plans to ferret him out (Phantom of the Opera (1943))”

In Stephen King's Christine, Arnie's obsessive love to Christine sets up a classical rivalry love triangle between Christine, Arnie Cunningham and Leigh Cabot. While the theme of love triangles are a relatively common and well understood among literature, plays, and movies, King's version of a love triangle in the novel is somewhat unconventional. The protagonist of the novel, Christine, is not a human character but a 1958 Plymouth Fury possessed by vengeful spirits of the LeBay family. King characterized Christine as a female that Arnie loves very dearly. Nonetheless, the female personification of Christine makes the story intriguing because the love triangle incorporates elements of powerful human emotions such as obsession and jealousy,

The children's version, meant for 8 to 12 year-olds, is the most like the original 1920s Gaston Leroux version.  One of the few things that is changed, other than the overall abbreviation of the novel, is simplification of the language.  For example, Erik begins describing himself by saying, "I was ugly.  Worse than ugly"3.  This straightforward, childlike language puts the novel at the preteen reading level while preserving Erik's crucial description.  The Phantom of the Opera is the most popular book in Random House Publishing's youth "Bullseye Chiller" series, above other tales of vampires, werewolves, mummies, and witches4.  Even children can identify with the love triangle among the three main characters - Erik, Christine and Raoul.  They probably still pity his unrequited love for Christine, and the way in which he was mistreated.  Night Magic, another adaptation, is much lighter reading and aimed at a different audience than the more literary variations.  Night Magic is the modern-day romance version of Phantom, spanning two decades.  Erik becomes a reclusive scarred contractor, and Christine is now Marisa, a spoiled and orphaned teenager with a beautiful voice.  The traditional Erik kills without a thought when he feels threatened, while Erik's most raging moment in Night Magic consists of him throwing a stool across the room when a client has been flirtatious with Marisa5.  This adaptation is lacking the "dangerous" side of Erik, so as not to scare

Finally, Lee and Christine surmounted their fears of life by being with one another. Christine had always feared rejection, without Lee's love and understanding Christine would never have had her carefree

Desdemona is a victim of both Othello’s jealousy (the ‘green-eyed monster’) and Iago’s malevolence. However, as a literary construct, she is unable to prevent herself from falling victim to the hamartia of Othello and his hubris, an essential flaw in the tragic hero according

The longest running show on Broadway. The Phantom of the Opera was written in 1909-1910 but didn’t become a musical until 1986. Based on the French novel Le Fantôme de l'Opéra by Gaston Leroux. Andrew Webber and Charles Hart both wrote the musical together based off that book, back in 1986. Was first played on West End, in London. Then, played on Broadway in 1988 at the Majestic Theatre. Celebrated the 10,000th Broadway performance on February 11th, 2012. Worldwide gross of $5.6 billion and Broadway gross of $845 million. Has been played in 27 different

* This theme is mainly developed through the major characters of the play. They all employ this unconscious, protective self-delusion strategy that makes life possible. Through their susceptibility to Iago’s plotting, and the unfolding of their characters, their lack of self-awareness is demonstrated

The emotion shown by characters in a play appeals to an audience, the emotional impact characters have on us makes them interesting and attractive as in a way, emotion is the universal glue that binds us together. Emotional quality within a character hooks the audience by taking them through a series of different feelings throughout the play allowing the audience to relate to both the positive and negative qualities of the character’s search for meaning. This allows the audience to connect with the characters, therefore, breaking down the wall between characters, players and the audience. ‘Othello’ by William Shakespeare portrays the progressive downfall of a noble soldier due to his over-emotional nature and self-pride. ‘Othello’ is a play that portrays a manipulative antagonist, Iago plants the seed of doubt in Othello’s mind about his wife supposedly committing adultery. Othello is emotionally innocent and naive which makes it easy for Iago to plant a seed of doubt in his mind, as he begins to distrust his wife and leads to his eventual downfall. This chaotic emotional journey evokes an array of emotion within the audience as they watch and pity Othello’s fated journey and cruel ending. Goodness and innocence in the form of Desdemona does not triumph. The conflicting emotional ground swell stirred up by this dichotomy grips and appeals to our own emotional life.

Christine is torn between two fatal loves. Erik loves, loves so much that he even forces her to stay with him in the basement. Let her choose what he wants to do, but at the same time it is strict in the musical, as the only condition that puts is to be constant in the study and that it's all in the

Othello is one of the greatest plays due to its variety of character and themes. The immorality seen in Iago, the gullibility in Othello, and the desperation of Desdemona make the story. The theme of social status plays a huge role in the story. In addition, the theme of appearance versus reality also plays a huge role in how each tragedy happens. In the critical essay “Othello” it discusses the idea that the characters are cast as outsiders due to false interpretation of what is happening or what is being said. On the other hand, the piece “Othello Character Analysis” emphasizes how characterization reflects the greatness of the piece.

     In the novel, Phantom of the Opera, by Gaston Leroux, we are introduced to a character