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The story of The Phantom of the Opera appeals to many types of personalities and people of all ages because of its archetypal characters and patterns. ... The basic legend of The Phantom takes place in 19th century Paris, and is that of a young and talented, but untrained singer named Christine. Erik, the Phantom, is a disfigured genius of many fields, including music, architecture, magic, and science. ... He encounters Christine in the Paris Opera House, becomes infatuated with her, and initially claims to be her otherworldly musical tutor. ... These fundamentals of the story of The Phantom are kept in tact among the versions, while changes are made to target the adaptation to a certain audience. ... Repetition of patterns and characters in The Phantom of the Opera creates a universal appeal for the tale. ... The Phantom of the Opera is the most popular book in Random House Publishings youth "Bullseye Chiller" series, above other tales of vampires, werewolves, mummies, and witches . ... Night Magic is the modern-day romance version of Phantom, spanning two decades. ... Webbers Phantom of the Opera is known as a family musical, enjoyable for people of all ages. ... Therefore, society can identify with this story because of its archetypal character of the Phantom. ...
The "lovers triangle" among Christine, Raoul and the Phantom is an archetypal behaviour. ...
Many other symbols in The Phantom of the Opera possess their own archetypes. ... A pivotal point in many of the Phantom versions is Christines initial journey across the lake. ... The only time he appears in a colour other than black is when he arrives at the masked ball of the Opera House in a rage, demanding that his opera be performed. ...
The classic tale of The Phantom of the Opera has widespread appeal because of archetypes. ... Flynn states in the introduction of his Phantoms of the Opera: The Man Behind the Mask, "Perhaps the reason for its longevity and prolificacy has to do with a message that is universal: the beauty or darkness of the human soul should not be measured by outward appearances or deformities.
Approximate Word count = 1588
Approximate Pages = 6.4
(250 words per page double spaced)
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