![]() ![]() ![]() even though he's a bit more dickish in this version. But, given he's abusive and a murderer up until that point (though I'm willing to overlook for my sad, sappy, unhinged, romantic tropes here), she must go with the safer, more socially acceptable Raoul. I think the 2004 version best favors those on Team Phantom, as you'll note: Christine goes in for multiple Phantom kisses when showing him love/affection for the first time in his life, which would not be necessary if she were merely trying to show him affection and not feeling anything in return Christine gives the Phantom RAOUL's engagement ring and not the ring the Phantom gave her, perhaps symbolizing her feelings for the Phatnom in the same regard that Raoul had for her when giving her the ring and she looks back at the Phantom as she sings "All I Ask of You" with Raoul as they boat away, that was traditionally hers and Raoul's "song." To me, this all symbolizes Christine directing what she has with Raoul toward the Phantom, showing she loves and cares for him. So I have to bring my sadness to the internet and ask the classic, age-old question: Did Christine truly love the Phantom? I know the original novel, Broadway show, and 2004 film all end and interpret Christine's feelings toward the Phantom differently, leaving cause for varying audience interpretation. ![]() which is why I don't watch very often, clearly. This is probably the 80 billionth time this question has ever been asked, but I recently watched a live show of the "Phantom of the Opera" (my first I've only ever seen the 2004 movie prior) and, even though this is my hands down favorite musical, despite having only seen the 2004 film until now, I always become too emotionally attached to the final lair scene and musical numbers in which Christine makes her choice and consequently very sad. ![]()
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