Phantom of the Opera Famous Quotes Christine Can

Phantom of the Opera Famous Quotes Christine “Can I betray the man who once inspired my voice? ” (said to Raoul when she is asked to be a part of Raoul’s plan) Madame Giry “The world forgot him, but I never can. ” (said to Raoul when she tells him about the Phantom’s past)

Phantom of the Opera Famous Quotes Raoul “Let me be your freedom. Let daylight dry your tears. ” (said to Christine on the rooftop) Phantom “Wait, I think my dear, we have a guest. ” (said to Christine in his lair when Raoul comes to rescue her)

Phantom of the Opera Famous Quotes Andre and Firmin “Prima Donna, the world is at your feet. ” (said to Carlotta to convince her they won’t do what the Phantom says) Carlotta “Would you not rather have your precious little ingenue? ” (said to the managers about Christine when they demands from the Phantom)

Elements of Drama: Characters • • • Reyer: stage director for opera cast Lefevre: retiring mgr. of opera house Firmin: new mgr. of opera house Andre: new mgr. of opera house Madame Giry: ballet mistress Meg Giry: ballet dancer & Christine’s friend

Elements of Drama: Characters • Carlotta: lead soprano singer for opera (also called “prima donna”) • Piangi: lead tenor singer for opera • Raoul (Vicomte de Chagny): patron of opera house, engaged to Christine • Buquet: old stage hand for opera house • Christine Daae: chorus girl, takes singing lessons from Phantom • Phantom: deformed genius who escaped from a fair & lives in opera house

Elements of Drama %Exposition: Christine’s dressing room (where we find out background information about the Phantom, Christine’s father & Raoul) %Protagonist: Christine %Antagonist: the Phantom

Elements of Drama %Climax: the Phantom takes Christine to his lair & Raoul goes after her %Complications: the Phantom loves & needs Christine to sing his music, but she is afraid of him; Christine loves Raoul, but feels drawn toward the Phantom %Resolution: Christine chooses to let the Phantom know she cares for him; he chooses to let Raoul & Christine escape from his lair & be together

Elements of Drama: Settings • Prologue: opera house (Opera Populaire), 1905 • Act I: 1881, opera house, Christine’s dressing room, roof, Phantom’s lair • Act II: 6 months later, opera house, graveyard, Phantom’s lair

Elements of Drama: Settings • Prologue: opera house, 1905 • Act I, scene 1: 1881, stage, rehearsal for “Hannibal” • Act I, scene 2: stage – after Gala • Act I, scene 3: Christine’s dressing room • Act I, scene 4: labyrinth underground • Act I, scene 5: Phantom’s lair • Act I, scene 6: next morning, Phantom’s lair

Elements of Drama: Settings • Act I, scene 7: backstage • Act I, scene 8: manager’s office • Act I, scene 9: stage, performance of “Il Muto” • Act I, scene 10: roof of opera house • Act II, scene 1: 6 mos. later, New Year’s Eve, staircase of opera house • Act II, scene 2: backstage

Elements of Drama: Settings • Act II, scene 3: manager’s office • Act II, scene 4: stage, rehearsal for “Don Juan Triumphant” • Act II, scene 5: graveyard • Act II, scene 6: opera house, before premiere • Act II, scene 7: stage, performance of “Don Juan” • Act II, scene 8: labyrinth underground • Act II, scene 9: Phantom’s lair