I can't believe it

[ringsandcoffee]

It's been there for 2 days, but I just realized that I have a non-Lord of the Rings icon.  This is a first.  Phantom of the Opera has become my obsession for a few days.  I don't think it will replace LOTR, but seeing the movie has brought back my love for the story and the play.  It started in 8th grade when we sang portions of the musical in chorus.  My teacher read us a shortened version of the book to familiarize us with the story, and showed us the Lon Chaney movie version.  He also showed us this version, which I don't think I ever got to see the end of.  It was a made for tv movie, so I couldn't find it to rent.  I read the book that summer, (which I highly recommend) and got to see the play in SF sophomore year.  I have the original cast recording on cd.  Now that you all know my Phantom history (ha ha) I shall wax philosophical about the story itself. 

In the play, I particularly remember feeling the Phantom's pain when he was grieving over Christine and her love for Raoul.  The sound effects and his screams emphasized his emotion.  In the movie, one of my favorite parts is when Raoul and Christine are on the roof of the Opera house (singing All I Ask of You) and the Phantom is spying on them.  He loves Christine so much (in his own twisted way, yes I know it's not particularly healthy) and so it kills him to see her declare her love to someone else.  I think I relate to him in a small way.  He loves someone and longs to be loved, but he is not loved back.  He sees the object of his affection happy with another.  I'm not in love with anyone, but I do get sick of being single at times.  I get tired of seeing happy couples all the time, or hearing that yet another couple I know got engaged.  I mean, I'm not all depressed about this, but just once in a while, I want what they have.  Hmm.  Someday, it will be my turn. 

Comments

[bluefly910.livejournal.com]

Hm, I read the book and I didn't like it. Dunno why, but hey, what does my opinion matter anyways! But I loved the musical, and I suppose that's all that matters...

And I understand about what you said in your seond paragraph...All of my friend's problems seem to be, "I don't spend enough time with my boyfriend," or something like that, where I don't have one. *sigh* I hope you get your turn soon!

[ringsandcoffee.livejournal.com]

Well I know not everyone will like the book. I still try to convince them though :)

*hugs* good to know someone understands me.

[tenderheart-281.livejournal.com]

Hey. I just checked and you left a note for me. Just wanted to say Hey back and check up with you. Yes, I'm doing fine and I'm safe cuz my country wasn't affected by the tsunami invading southeast asia turf (no pun intended!). Anyhow, I'll add you in my other livejournal called annemckenzie soon, k? Cuz I check mine more often there. Did I make sense? lol. Hope so.

Anne

[ringsandcoffee.livejournal.com]

made perfect sense! thanks for letting me know!