It shredded me and it does every time. True true on the tears. I'm particularly moved when I see the big fat tear trickle down from the bad eye.
Breaks my heart everytime. Thanks, Sandy and Deb. I have never read the book so I didn't know anything about the symbolism of the ring. I just boo hoo like it just happened to me. And then at the cemetery at the end when he gives it back to her on her tombstone - the tears keep coming. I love this movie I always thought that the ring in Leroux' book was a gold wedding band.
And I often wondered how Christine was to know the Phantom had died down in the lair? Who would rell her? Anyway the whole ring thing is rather convoluted and a bit strange in my opinion. I changed it a bit in my book and had Erik return it to her when she had a daughter. You're right about Erik's ring in Laroux being a gold wedding band. As to how Christine would know that Erik had died; Erik's servant Darius was to place an advertisement in the newspaper Epoque that read "Erik is dead.
I did not find the ring plotline strange at all; matter of fact, I wear a plain gold wedding band in Erik's honor, to be taken to the Opera House and thrown in the lake when I die. In essence giving the ring back to Erik. Yup same ring. Wow, how symbolic and moving! Wow, Deb. That's incredibly romantic. Ever since I found Erik, I have been inexplicably drawn to him.
I can't explain it, it just is I think Erik is an easy character to be drawn to Okay, now that I've said that maybe we don't all know what that's like, but I think we're still moved by it anyway!
I also think the other thing most of us can relate to, unfortunately, is the feeling of rejection, which also reflects the vulnerability. And I think for us to see someone as powerful and masculine as Erik feel that and cry over it, it makes it even more okay for us, as women, to show it and feel it.
However if they make the sequel into a movie. I am afraid there will be clashes in story lines because of Raoul's flashbacks. You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Paste as plain text instead.
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Upset by such insinuations, At the same time, he notices the ring on her finger and feels a pang of intense jealousy. Erik then gave Christine the ring she had lost, which he had searched for himself. Most states stand the ground that the recipient must return the engagement ring if the wedding is called off, regardless of the reason for the breakup.
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