The Phantom of the Opera
The Phantom of the Opera is a classic novel about a masked figure who haunts the Paris Opera House.
Character
Cinematic | Literary
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Paris, France
The Phantom of the Opera, also known as Erik, is a fictional character created by Gaston Leroux in his 1910 novel of the same name. He is a mysterious, masked figure who haunts the Paris Opera House and becomes obsessed with a young soprano, Christine Daaé. The Phantom is a musical genius and a master of illusion, using his talents to manipulate and control those around him.
The character has been adapted into numerous stage and film productions, with the most notable being Andrew Lloyd Webber’s 1986 musical and the 2004 film adaptation starring Gerard Butler. The Phantom of the Opera remains one of the most popular and enduring stories of love, obsession, and tragedy in popular culture.