phantom of the opera. gaston leroux (say it like your nose is plugged) journalist/ newspaper...
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Phantom of the Opera
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Gaston Leroux(say it like your nose is plugged)
Journalist/ newspaper reporter
Wife angry about late nights at the paper
Started writing serial mysteries
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A Legend is born
Finished Le Fantome de l’Opera in 1910
First version written in French
Sales were poor
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The Paris Opera House
Called the “Palais Garnier” (1875)
Seats 2200 people
17 stories high
New innovations- gas lighting
Layers of cellars, trap doors, secret passageways
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Beautiful architecture
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The Chandelier falls!!
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Joseph (John) Merrick
Disease began to show at age 3
Mother died- father remarried/ stepmother threw him out at 12 yrs
Forced to work for money in a freak show
Saved by Dr Frederick Treves
Died at age 28
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"Tis true my form is something odd, But blaming me is blaming God. Could I create myself anew, I would not fail in pleasing you.
If I could reach from pole to pole, Or grasp the ocean with a span, I would be measured by the soul, The mind's the standard of the man."
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Novel: era of science and reason
Written during a period of discovery and science
Nothing is magical or supernatural
Epilogue= “Loose Ends Tied Up”
Fear counteracted with explanation
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A Reflection of the Time
Novel reflects Paris society
Every level of society seen-
Lowest= rat catchers
Highest= nobility,count, vicomte
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Wealthy/ nobility= boxes
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Beauty is skin deep
Theme of “masquerade” runs through the story
People are not be whom they appear to be
Rich and poor intermix-classless society
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Ballet School
Girls trying to achieve fame live in famous Paris Ballet school/dormitories
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Phantom Becomes a Film
Phantom is made into a silent movie in 1925
Lon Cheney portrays first Phantom on screen
Uses wires and other contraptions to disfigure his face
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Claude Rains: 1943
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Herbert Lom: 1962
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It Begins Again…
Broadway version opens in 1986
Written by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Most successful Broadway play of all time
Starring Michael Crawford
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The real Christine!
Webber writes the part of “Christine” to woo Sarah Brightman, his “angel of music.”
They eventually get married
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Yummmmmmmm Movie version
released in 2004 w/ Gerard Butler
Also directed by Andrew L. Webber
Wanted to appeal to a younger audience
Less operatic than other versions
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Call me Mrs. Butler!!
Play/ movie highlights
Romance
Mystery
Sensuality
Phantom is a dark hero- frightening and appealing at the same time
(like Batman!)
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Phantom Rocks
Phantom is the most successful entertainment event of all time
Has grossed over 5 billion dollars (5 x that of Titanic)
All began with a mediocre book!!