The Phantom of the Opera Group

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honeymelon
honeymelon
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High School - 10th Grade

What is a theme?

What should  I write about a  theme?

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Posted by honeymelon on Saturday November 10, 2007 at 1:45 PM and tagged with the phantom of the opera, theme.

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  1. renelane Teacher
    High School - 11th Grade

    eNotes Editor

    A theme is a unifying idea or aspect in a work. In this instance, the theme of appearance could be explored. The phantom is two different people.When he has his mask on, he is a romantic, tragic hero. He is just in need of attention .

    When he takes of the mask, he is anything but a romantic hero, he is hideous, rough, and angry.

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    Posted by renelane on Saturday November 10, 2007 at 2:03 PM


  2. amy-lepore Teacher
    High School - 12th Grade

    eNotes Editor

    Some of the many themes in this work include love, appearance vs. reality, good vs. evil, music, and light and dark imagery.  Music and love unify the entire piece...all the characters are involved in these two themes.  Christine and the Phantom are both involved in appearance vs. reality. 

     

     

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    Posted by amy-lepore on Saturday November 10, 2007 at 2:41 PM