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The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera. Allusion Color Symbolism Elements of Gothic Literature. The Phantom uses Allusions. Delilah Pandora Don Juan Triumphant. Colors Alone Black – evil or dark White – purity or innocence Red – passionate love Gold – opulence. Colors Together White & Red

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The Phantom of the Opera

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  1. The Phantom of the Opera Allusion Color Symbolism Elements of Gothic Literature

  2. The Phantom uses Allusions • Delilah • Pandora • Don Juan Triumphant

  3. Colors Alone Black – evil or dark White – purity or innocence Red – passionate love Gold – opulence Colors Together White & Red PINK: pure love Black & Red ROSE W/ RIBBON: tainted love Black & White CAPE W/ LINING: evil covering a desire for innocence & beauty GRAY: good intentions that have evil results Color Symbolism

  4. Elements of Gothic Literature Not trusting senses Haunted Dwelling Value of human life Inability to do the right thing Elements of Gothic Literature Creature with supernatural powers Revenge

  5. Mist Christine’s trance Opera Populaire Not trusting senses Haunted Dwelling Scene falls on Carlotta The Phantom of the Opera Value of human life Inability to do the right thing Elements of Gothic Literature Creature with supernatural powers Revenge

  6. How does the Opera Ghost (the Phantom) show “supernatural” powers? What is the real explanation for this? The Phantom sings, “gradually your senses abandon their defenses.” Why would the Phantom want Christine to not trust what she hears and sees? How does he accomplish this? How does the history of the Opera Populaire’s construction help people believe the opera house is haunted? How does the Phantom use the building to his advantage? Was Mme. Giry “right” to save the Phantom from the carnival when he was a child? Or, is all of this her fault? What revenge does the Phantom seek? Who does he exact his revenge against? Is his anger (revenge) directed against the right person? Why or why not? The Phantom enslaves Christine through her mind by using he “angel of music” her father spoke of. How else does he use entrapment to keep people from acting out against him? Discussion Questions

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