Change In The Phantom Of The Opera

Between the two plays, all of the characters have undergone momentous changes. Each change has contributed to the story in one way or another, and 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 had the possibility of being shallow. Raoul said, “Christine, I love you,” after just meeting her for

He was a rich boy, and his attitude reflected it; he got everything he wanted and had little consequences for misbehaviour. He was very cocky. An example of his overconfidence was when he and others were trying to come up with a plan to stop the Phantom, and he said “Angel of music, fear my fury -Here is where you fall!” His interactions with others were also evidence of his changes. In The Phantom of the Opera, he wasn’t really concerned with others’ emotions or their feelings. He just brushed away Christine’s fears as if they were childish; “This Phantom is a fable. Believe me ... there is no Phantom of the Opera!” “What you heard was a dream, and nothing more,” he said to Christine, while they were exiting the Phantom’s lair. He was also very snobby towards others in such a way that made him seem superior to them. On the other hand, in Love Never Dies, Raoul was very ashamed of his mistakes, and prefered that they were not highlighted for everyone to see. While first entering Coney Island, a reporter said something about his gambling problem, and Raoul responded with “Why,

In the first play she was very timid and unconfident. An example of this is when she first started singing, and she almost stopped and got off the stage because she got shy. Seeing Raoul for the first time since their childhood captivated Christine’s attention, and made her very happy. Upon them first meeting, her and Raoul were reminiscing about the many things they did together when they were children. “Those picnics in the attic? or of chocolates,” Raoul asked while remembering past moments with Christine. She missed him. A lot. Relying on men to make her decisions for her whole life, she didn’t really know who to choose when it came down to the Phantom or Raoul. Although Christine was constantly afraid of what the Phantom would think of her (she said when Raoul told her they have to leave, “He'll kill me ...His eyes will find me there!”), she always had a place in her heart for him, as she said, “What kind of life have you known ... ? God, give me courage to show you you are not alone,” showing her compassion towards him. In the first play, she was nice to all the people around her, and friends with everyone. Similarly, in the second play she was friends with everyone too. Despite Raoul’s gambling and alcohol addiction in the second play, she was a very loving wife to him, as well as a loving mother to