Phantom Hintergrund *RESIZED*

RAOUL
No Mehr talk of darkness,
Forget these wide-eyed fears
I'm here, nothing can harm you
my words will warm and calm you
Let me be your freedom,
let daylight dry your tears.
I'm here with you, beside you,
to guard Du and to guide you...

CHRISTINE
Say Du Liebe me every waking moment,
turn my head with talk of summertime...
Say Du need me with Du now and always...
Promise me that all Du say is true
that's all I ask of you

RAOUL
Let me be your shelter
let me be your light
You're safe, No one will find you
your fears are far behind you...

CHRISTINE
All I want is freedom,
a world with no Mehr night
and you, always...

This Artikel shall pertain to the 'holy trinity' of Phantom. The Leroux, Kay, and Andrew Lloyd Webber versions. The basic idea is to look at each individual portrayal of the Phantom and ascertain approximately the extent of his mental deterioration and psychosis. I will also discuss the probable causes and catalysts for these behaviours.
This is Von no means a full psychoanalysis, and in the long run is only meant to calm me down with some logical thinking after a very bad week. I.E. Du don't have to like it oder agree with it.
I shall begin with Leroux since that is the original perception of...