Lessons From The Phantom of the Opera steps behind the scenes and examines in depth the characters emotions symbols and events. The book leads its readers on an emotional journey studying the motivations of the characters and the numerous symbols hidden throughout the Opera House.
It examines not only Leroux's original work but also analyzes the play and movie. Personal reflection is encouraged and the author poses questions to incite further thought and reflection. As a result lessons and life applications emerge from a timeless masterpiece for everyone to enjoy.
Lessons From the Phantom of the Opera started as an obscure blog and gained worldwide readership from Phantom fans. After numerous requests from faithful readers to place the posts into book form it is now available for purchase worldwide.
At the end of each chapter there is a section entitled "The View From Box 5" which contains a series of questions to spark further thought by the reader as well as an area to write personal reflections. The author's views and interpretations are not the final word by any means and the story may reveal itself to individual readers differently. It's the author's sincere hope you will find more inspiration hidden inside The Phantom of the Opera as you view it through your own opera glasses from Box 5.
The book is perfect as a personal journal to jot down thoughts or for classroom study by teachers and students who wish to examine the timeless masterpiece from a more human viewpoint.
The Phantom of the Opera is a chilling tale interlaced with darkness despair love and redemption. Originally penned by Gaston Leroux the book is classic literature. Leroux weaves the tale of a deformed man living in isolation underneath the Paris Opera House who desperately loves a beautiful girl named Christine Daaé. The masked man has many names - Phantom of the Opera Opera Ghost Angel of Music and Erik. His desperate search for love takes him down a road of obsession and violence and the cry of his despair echoes in our hearts. 'All I wanted was to be loved for myself.'