➤ Title: The Phantom of the Opera
➤ Author: Gaston Leroux
➤ Genre: Gothic fiction / Mystery / Romance
➤ Summary:
➤ The Phantom of the Opera is a gothic novel set in the Paris Opera House, where strange and frightening events occur.
➤ People believe that the opera is haunted by a mysterious figure known as the Phantom, who lives secretly beneath the building.
➤ The Phantom:
➤ The Phantom is a brilliant but disfigured musical genius.
➤ He controls parts of the opera house and demands obedience from its managers.
➤ Although he appears cruel and terrifying, he is also deeply lonely and emotional.
➤ Christine Daaé:
➤ Christine is a young and talented singer at the opera.
➤ The Phantom secretly trains her, helping her voice become beautiful and powerful.
➤ Christine believes he is an “Angel of Music” sent to guide her.
➤ Love and conflict:
➤ Christine meets Raoul, her childhood friend, and they fall in love.
➤ The Phantom becomes jealous and angry when he realizes Christine loves someone else.
➤ His obsession leads to dangerous actions and dramatic events inside the opera house.
➤ The ending:
➤ Christine finally understands the Phantom’s pain and shows him compassion.
➤ Moved by her kindness, the Phantom lets her go, choosing love over control.
➤ The story ends with sadness, mystery, and sympathy for the tragic Phantom.
➤ Themes:
➤ Love and obsession: Love can heal or destroy.
➤ Appearance versus reality: True beauty comes from within.
➤ Loneliness: Rejection can turn a person bitter and cruel.
➤ Compassion: Kindness has the power to change hearts.
➤ Tone:
➤ The novel is dark, emotional, and dramatic, blending romance with mystery and tragedy.
