The Phantom of the Opera

While most films offer a sort of distraction from reality, musicals are often a utopia of wealth and happiness (Belton, 2009). Through dazzling song and dance, they make routine look like pageantry and loneliness feel like individuality. Even the most conservative of musicals transform the everyday into a spectacle, transitioning dramatic tensions into a melodic fanfare. Singing liberates the characters to express themselves in a way that mere words never could, giving them a freedom from the…

Evans genuinely took time to get to know all of her students and the things that made them passionate. For me, it was all about music, writing, and books. Mrs. Evans introduced me to the soundtrack for The Phantom of Opera and she introduced me to James Baldwin’s historical writings. This discovery of Baldwin led to me finding my favorite quote of all time in a piece called “A Talk to Teachers, “The paradox of education is precisely this- that as one begins to…

sluggishly, imparting a subtle image of over intoxication and sedation. The chorus starts as long drawn out organ notes start to play that are markedly higher than the verse section notes. Organs are typical of protagonistic villainy, from the Phantom of the Opera to Captain Nemo, these anti-heroes like to play gripping organ music. In this way, Eminem reinforces the duality of his being associated with his drug use, that of benevolence and villainy. This contrast in his character makes Eminem’s…

out. "I promised them not to tell you, and that if the day ever came you would find out on your own. Madame Giry knows everything. And the other thing I wanted you to know. Emelia, I promised them that if I went to the Opera Hell I would keep you away from the Phantom of the Opera. "They haven 't had the best experiences with that...thing. I made a promise to keep you safe from him, to make sure you would never know about him or him about you. I have failed but my last wish of you is to stay…

sanctions. For example, in one scene, he told his class that every fifteen seconds they went without talking, he would drink one carton of milk. Also, because of the classes’ grades and changes in attitude, Mr. Clark took his class to see Phantom of the Opera, and had an end of the year party for them where he gave each student an award. Examples of negative sanctions in the movie include Mr. Clark telling his class that their bad grades disappointed him, not letting his class go to lunch…

Bob Fosse, as a choreographer and director, changed the way that people dance on stage and revolutionized aspects of filmmaking. His dances were physically demanding for even the best dancers. They were also very sexual and they addressed a full range of emotions. He is also still the only person to ever win an Oscar, Emmy, and Tony, all in the same year. Bob Fosse was born on June 23, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois. As the youngest of the six kids in his family, Bob used dancing to win attention.…

people I came with and asked us our favorite musicals which was a nice touch. Although I have had the opportunity to see many musicals performed live or the movie versions, of the musicals mentioned I only understood the references from The Phantom of the Opera. It would have made the play more enjoyable had I understood all the references but, it was still entertaining. The acting style was presentational; when they actors and actresses were singing and speaking they gave looks and gestures.…

Jesus of Nazareth is most likely the most influential man of all time. The majority of events in the common era- which began with his birth- can be considered a result of his life. As the founder of Christianity, he has had billions of followers throughout the past 2000 years. The Bible- which contains four accounts of his biography- has been published more than any other book. His life and influence has lead to the founding of nations, the composition of songs, and the writing of many, many…

year of the Jazz Age was in full swing. It was the year World War II ended, the nineteenth amendment had passed giving women the right to vote. The year the World Series was finally broadcasted on radio for the first time. It was the year The Phantom of the Opera had opened in movies. It was the year a new novel had decided to hit the shelves; a novel called The Great Gatsby. It was in 1925 that Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald ( F. Scott Fitzgerald ) had recently finished writing his famous…

How to define a hero? A hero could be a world saver, like what Marvel Studio describes; a hero could be someone that changed the world; and a hero could also be a person who significantly affects individuals. Three persons, who influenced me a lot, are considered as my heroes: John Owen-Jones, Isaac Newton, and Albert Einstein. John Owen-Jones, a popular Musical singer, not only influences my singing style, but imperceptibly encourages me to think deeper towards Musicals as well, which leads me…