I have seen Phantom a few times. My daughter is really into theatre and I will have to pick her brain about this. She was at a sleep over and they watched Obsession and was absolutely terrified (she's 12). I have not seen the movie yet but I am intrigued by the comparisons. I loved the photos of the theatre!
As an adult much older than your daughter, the movie terrified me and there were certainly times I really had to look away, so I can only imagine what a group of 12 year olds watching it would be thinking 😆 reminds of the time I went to a sleepover and we watched the Exorcist and I could not sleep soundly for a few months. But if you both like theatre and have watched the movie it definitely brings up interesting conversations about romantic and creative obsession. Curious what you guys come up with! Thanks for the comment 🤓
I'm the cynic. I've always felt that the Phantom didn't truly love Christine, but rather, what she represented, and what he felt he was entitled to. Part of the cruelty of what the Phantom endured is that he can't love in a gratifying and meaningful way, in a way that shows concern for somebody else. How could he?
I believe Christine was willing to put in the work to become great, but the Phantom was even more willing to push through (read: garrote from behind) any obstacles between them and their greatness. But she never asked for any of what happens.
Thanks! I do think my position was a bit too extreme and somewhere I should have mentioned that we shouldn’t remove the role of the obsessor in obsession especially in subjugating and coercing women into doing something they don’t want to do. Appreciate the comment!
I have seen Phantom a few times. My daughter is really into theatre and I will have to pick her brain about this. She was at a sleep over and they watched Obsession and was absolutely terrified (she's 12). I have not seen the movie yet but I am intrigued by the comparisons. I loved the photos of the theatre!
As an adult much older than your daughter, the movie terrified me and there were certainly times I really had to look away, so I can only imagine what a group of 12 year olds watching it would be thinking 😆 reminds of the time I went to a sleepover and we watched the Exorcist and I could not sleep soundly for a few months. But if you both like theatre and have watched the movie it definitely brings up interesting conversations about romantic and creative obsession. Curious what you guys come up with! Thanks for the comment 🤓
Oh! also “romantic obsession” is, IMO, an oxymoron so I should be more careful using the phrase 😅
I'm the cynic. I've always felt that the Phantom didn't truly love Christine, but rather, what she represented, and what he felt he was entitled to. Part of the cruelty of what the Phantom endured is that he can't love in a gratifying and meaningful way, in a way that shows concern for somebody else. How could he?
I believe Christine was willing to put in the work to become great, but the Phantom was even more willing to push through (read: garrote from behind) any obstacles between them and their greatness. But she never asked for any of what happens.
Thanks! I do think my position was a bit too extreme and somewhere I should have mentioned that we shouldn’t remove the role of the obsessor in obsession especially in subjugating and coercing women into doing something they don’t want to do. Appreciate the comment!