Phantom Records Essays

Musical theatre combines music, dance and theatre to tell a story. It is not just a play with music because the songs and the music also tell a story. Music and singing are the main features and together with drama they combine into a musical theatre. It appeals to many people because it has such variety. The words are sung and in some musicals there are no spoken words at all. Musical theatre has developed over the last 150 years. American musical theatre began in the beginning of the 20th

Barring the novel’s title, the word “phantom” is never again used in reference to Erik in Gaston LeRoux’s The Phantom of the Opera; in other words, the choice of the word phantom appears to be an entirely deliberate ploy to convey a reality of Erik’s nature. To examine LeRoux’s motivations in selecting such a word in his title, one must examine the etymology of the word in its original French form, fantôme. In spite of its contemporary meaning of “a ghost or apparition,” the word is derived from

1. What event in the plot of Phantom of the opera could be considered the inciting incident? Reveals the protagonist and antagonist. The event in which the protagonist is introduced would be, when Madame Giry informs the new owners that Christine is the understudy for Carlotta, and has an amazing voice. Christine performs in Carlotta’s place and overjoyed with her first performance as lead, Christine goes to pry to her father to thank him and the “Angel of Music.” The antagonist is introduced when

Will Kushinada-hime and Persephone find a way to be able to live a peaceful life with their families without having to worry about the dangers villains cast upon them? In The Legend of Yamata-no Orochi, Kushinada-hime, the daughter of an elderly couple was to be sacrificed to the monster Yamata-no Orochi. The monster has already devoured Kushinada-hime’s eight other siblings and her parents are determined to save their only remaining child. A man named Susano-o comes to their village and sees them

After thirty years, Say Anything directed by Cameron Crowe was able to retain the title of being a classic film. The creators of this film aimed to pack several characteristics in this film that allow it to be considered a classic film. This includes having a sturdy plot, and an uncommon story backed up with noteworthy dialogue between the main characters. Say Anything began with introducing each main character, which allowed the audience to understand the type of person they were. It was established

Gaston Leroux, Leroux writes about a tortured man known as the Opera Ghost or the Phantom who falls in love and becomes obsessed with a young chorus girl after tutoring her in singing. When felt challenged for her affection by a childhood friend, the Phantom begins killing anybody who he believes will keep her from him. Captivated by Leroux’s story, filmmaker Carl Laemmle creates the Americanized, silent film The Phantom of the Opera. Due to the success of the film, composer Andrew Lloyd Webber creates

In Gaston Leroux’s story, The Phantom of the Opera, Christine's attraction to both the Phantom and Raoul leads to turmoil and difficult decisions as shown through repetition when referring to both. Firstly, on the roof of the Opera house, Christine tries to prove to Raoul that the Phantom of the Opera really exists. After expressing how terrifying her experience with him was, she, in a trance-like state, says “but his voice filled my spirit with a strange, sweet sound” (Leroux 38). The author's

Exoticism exists on a spectrum, from pure exoticism - the choice to represent or "other" an exotic a non-Western subject, to transcultural composing which is the result of the combination of styles without an intent to "other" an exotic subject (Lecture 2/22). Bizet's Carmen is an example of pure exoticism. The story was considered shocking at the time because its violation of the social and operatic norms while exoticsizing gypsies (Lecture 2/20). Carmen, a "rebellious cigarette factory worker who

Reflection of: “Mark Twain and His Times” The article “Mark Twain and His Times,” by Stephen Railton tells of a time when Mark Twain was the American idol. During the period between 1865 through 1910, Railton declares was “Twain’s time” (Railton, 2010). During this time Mark Twain was in the midst of his lecture tours and live performances, his newspaper articles were being read by people all around the globe, and his fiction books became instant pieces of American literature. His storytelling

“Barn Burning” is a very interesting short story that’s I have read many times throughout my high school and college time. This story was something that really interested me when I read it for the first time as I think it does most people. William Faulkner was as ruthless as a writer, as anyone tried to be. Most of where he grew up was Oxford, Mississippi. The man had grown up and never really had a care in the world and that’s why his writing is worth the read and time. This is a very popular short

Brain science is hard to understand. Very hard. However, Dr. Norman Doidge describes the current understanding of brain plasticity by using relatable examples and comprehensible diction instead of arduous textbook style writing. In The Brain that Changes Itself, Doidge challenges the age-old belief that the brain's structure is concrete by providing countless experiments that prove the brain to be malleable. Doidge shines a light on traumatic injuries and brain illnesses by providing individual

Somewhere in New York City a tall man with blue black hair, a worn pair of jeans and an even more worn pair of cowboy boots walked into a dive bar. His companion had longer hair, a long trench over a jewel toned button down and vest. A spark of red in his eyes hinted at his mischievous nature. They were more than acquaintances, sometimes allies, maybe less than friends. Tonight they were drinking buddies. Walking into the bar the older man caught the hint of gunpowder, gun oil, and brimstone

Without Merit is a romance novel written by Colleen Hoover. It is about a girl named Merit Voss, one of the four children who struggle with their issues. Merit is 17, she is quiet, shy, and likes to hide from reality. The ending of Without Merit concludes with Merit fed up with all the drama in her family, and starting a relationship with her love interest, Sagan. Throughout the novel, Merit is looked upon by her family as independent and emotionless. Every time Merit had an opinion on a family

are all very important. Raoul changed from cocky and snobby to a poor alcoholic. Christine changed from shy and timid to confident and caring towards the Phantom. And finally, the Phantom went from angry and self-loathing to empathetic and overall more confident. Raoul has changed quite significantly throughout the two plays. In The Phantom of the Opera, his personality and characteristics were very centered around himself. Since he only saw Christine for her talent and beauty, his love for her

The play Julius Caesar and the movie Man of Steel share a similar timeless theme. Julius Caesar was written in 1599-1600 A.D. by William Shakespeare. Zack Snyder's film Man of Steel, released in 2013, stars Henry Cavill as Superman and Michael Shannon as General Zod. In these productions we meet two power hungry characters, Julius Caesar and General Zod. Both of these characters are leaders who demonstrate a relentless desire for power and are eventually betrayed by those close to them. We have

I’m going to start with a definition of adversity. Adversity is difficulty and misfortune. In the following paragraphs are examples of people who had diversity and a quote about adversity. And how they worked through it. In almost any example of an adversity the thing that keeps people going for their loved ones. Because people do the best and more when they do it for someone else. It's easier to keep going and not self pity when there's someone else to fight for. To take that next step, when it

The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster is a book that I can relate to. Milo was bored in school, and he did not have anything to do in his spare time. Then, a package in the mail changed his life-a phantom tollbooth. He came to see reality and know that life can be full of adventure if you make it. Milo, an average boy, was bored. Everything was boring to him. I can relate to this. Almost anything I do is boring. I like how I can relate to Milo's feelings. There are times when I wish

In Phantom of the Opera, there were many conflicts in this story. One key conflict from the play is Christine and Phantom’s relationship and how they felt about each other. Their relationship is what caused many other conflicts to happen and more. When the Phantom first encountered Christine, he only heard her lovely singing on stage. He thought that her voice was beautiful and that’s how he feels most of the story. He appreciated the beauty of the music, unlike Count de Chagny, who may have other

Introduction The concept of recording has changed drastically, evolving and developing throughout the years. This allows musicians to record any amount of music they wish. Albin Zak chose to discuss this subject in his article "Sound as Form" and dissects the concept of music recordings and what they are comprised of. Zak is of the opinion that musical recordings begin as "isolated elements" which combine together to become "the piece as a whole". Zak identifies Musical Performance, Timbre, Echo

Throughout the Acts of The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, we notice impulsive decisions. Both Romeo and Juliet claimed they were madly in love. Many scenes in Romeo and Juliet include impulsive decisions as a way to have conflict. The conflict in Romeo And Juliet is constructed with dramatic Irony, which is used throughout the play. Romeo and Juliet love new experiences, teenage brain influences her impulsive behavior. During the second scene of Act II, Romeo and Juliet impulsively decided