I adore their reunion scene (minus Raoul's not listening, but we'll get into that later). Her requests to keep her engagement with Raoul a secret until the right time, even her reluctance to go with Raoul after the performance because she knows her Angel will visit, none of those moments speak of trust or respect to the Phantom, simply of fear of repercussion. Fear that she would upset her Angel of Music, that he would turn against her, and even that he might hurt someone if she disobeyed him. Raoul could be the nicest man in the world, but if Christine had chosen Erik? It would have been her choice, foolish, but still, her choice and Raoul wouldn't have really had a right to interfere.Ĭhristine's only hesitations to develop a relationship with Raoul openly are born out of fear. One man is her choice and the other is not. What it really comes down to is Christine's choice. It's a deeply moving moment in the film and any of the stage productions. It's sometimes easy to miss the importance of Christine's desire to not live in the night, and Raoul's desire to be light for her. Here is their rendition of All I Ask of You. I don't know if it's simply because his costar, Emmy Rossum, was so young, or if that's the approach the director wanted, or if it was his own idea. Not every Raoul, mind you, but Patrick Wilson's Raoul possesses a tenderness that is sometimes lacking in the character. Somewhere along the way, my loyalty shifted to Raoul. A relationship built on fear is bound to fail. Erik is a terrifying figure, lonely or not, and Christine is more afraid of him than in love with him. He's desperate for connection and relationship and we can all relate to that reality.īut approaching relationships in such an obsessive way is dangerous. Erik (the Phantom) is a pitiable character and there's something appealing about being worshipped. I was on the side of the Phantom and Christine for many, many years. Do we love the Phantom and Christine or Raoul and Christine? There has always been and will always be the age-old battle of the love triangle in The Phantom of the Opera. Written for the Valentine's Day Period Drama Blog Party hosted by Heidi at Along the Brandywine.Īnd many thanks to my blogging buddies who helped me choose my topic! As you can tell, PotO had the most votes. □
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