When Christine arrives to Coney Island with her new husband Raoul and their child Gustave, Meg gives them a falsely friendly welcome and doing what she can to be the best in the show. However, Meg's goodness and balance begin to fall after receiving the news that Christine Daaé (the only one who could surpass her) is coming to Coney Island, the place where Phantasma is being presented and that leaves her paranoid knowing that her place as a celebrity would be ruined.
That’s all I ask of you.After the events at The Opera House in Paris, Meg works with her mother for The Phantom's project Phantasma and Meg dreams with being a superstar in the project.
Just think things through a little more, Christine.
There would’ve been many better ways to resolve this than a honey-pot opera production that results in more death and an angry mob. But it’s totally reasonable that you do not want to be the bait in Raoul’s trap for the Phantom - stick to your guns on that one. Lastly, Christine, I know you are emotionally worn out by all this toxic masculinity in your life. Either it’s a secret or it’s not don’t be cute. Just ’cause it’s not on your finger, doesn’t mean we don’t all know you’re being coy about it. Also, if you’re going to do a secret engagement, make it a real secret - don’t wear an engagement ring around your neck for all to see. It’d be like if Michael Douglas’ character in Fatal Attraction chose to have a make-out sesh with his wife in Glenn Close’s character’s apartment it’s just unfathomably stupid. “All I Ask of You” should happen in the safety of their Parisian townhouse or in a tavern down the street, at the very least pledging your undying love to each other in song on the roof is just asking for the Phantom to see you and vow revenge. If you know a crazy stalker is jealous of your relationship, maybe don’t flaunt it around the place he lives. And she should’ve been willing to provide it! Madame Giry – your withholding crucial information literally caused people to die, so I join the Phantom in asking, “Why so silent?”ĭon’t get me wrong, Raoul gives good 19th century hottie, with his ribbon-tied ponytail and well-cut breeches and tailcoat, but he and Christine make some bone-headed decisions together. Since Giry is the first one to bring Christine to the attention of the opera managers, it’s not unreasonable to assume she knows about Christine’s secret voice lessons with “the angel of music.” And yet, Raoul doesn’t ask Madame Giry about any of this until the second act - that’s months into this process! From the moment she seemed in the know (and what ballet mistress worth her salt is not?), everyone at the opera should’ve been asking her for more information. Giry knows his entire backstory - his pitiful days as a sideshow attraction at a traveling fair and his background as a scholar, inventor, composer, and more. In the Phantom’s case, he acts like a monster because he was only ever treated as such. The key to unmasking any villain/anti-hero is to figure out what they really want via their tortured, sad backstory unless they are Heath Ledger’s Joker, they’re usually lashing out at the world for a very particular reason. Everyone would’ve made things much easier for all parties concerned if they did a little less thinking of me and a little more thinking of others. The characters either insult her or make attempts at appeasement, but no one really takes the time to understand where she’s coming from or note that her concerns are valid. Being replaced by a younger model is every aging artistic woman’s worst nightmare and Carlotta is living it we can cut her some slack for not handling it well. But think about how you would feel if a set piece almost fell on your head and killed you at your place of work! Or if the career that you had worked so hard for was being threatened by an upstart chorus girl you’d never heard of before! Phantom is Christine’s story, and no one faults her for leaping at her chance for success, but everyone could do with being a little more understanding of Carlotta’s situation. Is she over-the-top with her demands at times and does she express her feelings in a less-than-kind manner? Sure. Carlotta is a diva with a capital “D.” There is literally a song about her called “Prima Donna.” But as Beyoncé taught us all, a diva is a female version of a hustler, and as such, Carlotta deserves more respect.