The danger that the Phantom poses

Yip1982 · The danger that the Phantom poses

I don't always contribute to the POTO forum, but sometimes this musical gives me things to think about and discuss with you.
Is it possible that perhaps the Phantom can be considered to be a dangerous creature? I'm posing this question because I've seen a remark about Evita in a book about megamusicals that made me think that the Phantom could be artful and dangerous at the same time, posing a threat not just to Christine but to everyone in the Opera House.
I think that it's possible that the Phantom can be bluff in his ambitions, such as when he scolds Raoul for his relationship with Christine, and he poses a threat in the demands he makes of Andre and Firmin. Yet I've felt that Music of the Night allows the Phantom to be artful in luring Christine into his clutches. Even if this song may be a beautiful song, he's using his music as his fangs. Another instance of artfulness in when Phantom sings Point of No Return, extolling the lust of the flesh.

The Guard

He's a very dangerous, manipulative character. And he knows it.

Set_Buildin_Dad

The phantom is a serial murderer. How much more dangerous than that can you get?

LaGataNegra

The Phantom wants desperately to be loved. He's a very passionate person. He's romantic, seductive, artistic.

He's also completely off his rocker.
He has no moral compass. In the original novel, every death he causes, he blames on the victim. The ole 'in the wrong place at the wrong time' defense.
He's obsessive, angry at the world, manipulative, and self-centered.

Yeah. I'd say he's a bit dangerous.

operadiva7

The Phantom is very self centered, almost like a spoiled child in some respects. If its even possible he's also a bit conceited when it comes to his music. Thats one of the reasons the stroy is so tragic. Christine made him a better person (for a short time) he was willing to die, and in the end, kill for her. Its really terrible.
But in the same breath he's also very passionate and protective and capable of tenderness and love if given the chance. Which he never is. herefore he lashes out and the stagehand (who sort of deseved it) and the tentor, (who really didn't deserve it)

Yip1982	The danger that the Phantom poses I don't always contribute to the POTO forum, but sometimes this musical gives me things to think about and discuss with you. Is it possible that perhaps the Phantom can be considered to be a dangerous creature? I'm posing this question because I've seen a remark about Evita in a book about megamusicals that made me think that the Phantom could be artful and dangerous at the same time, posing a threat not just to Christine but to everyone in the Opera House. I think that it's possible that the Phantom can be bluff in his ambitions, such as when he scolds Raoul for his relationship with Christine, and he poses a threat in the demands he makes of Andre and Firmin. Yet I've felt that Music of the Night allows the Phantom to be artful in luring Christine into his clutches. Even if this song may be a beautiful song, he's using his music as his fangs. Another instance of artfulness in when Phantom sings Point of No Return, extolling the lust of the flesh.
The Guard	He's a very dangerous, manipulative character. And he knows it.
Set_Buildin_Dad	The phantom is a serial murderer. How much more dangerous than that can you get?
LaGataNegra	The Phantom wants desperately to be loved. He's a very passionate person. He's romantic, seductive, artistic. He's also completely off his rocker. He has no moral compass. In the original novel, every death he causes, he blames on the victim. The ole 'in the wrong place at the wrong time' defense. He's obsessive, angry at the world, manipulative, and self-centered. Yeah. I'd say he's a bit dangerous.
operadiva7	The Phantom is very self centered, almost like a spoiled child in some respects. If its even possible he's also a bit conceited when it comes to his music. Thats one of the reasons the stroy is so tragic. Christine made him a better person (for a short time) he was willing to die, and in the end, kill for her. Its really terrible. But in the same breath he's also very passionate and protective and capable of tenderness and love if given the chance. Which he never is. herefore he lashes out and the stagehand (who sort of deseved it) and the tentor, (who really didn't deserve it)

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