Phantom of the Opera Meme

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Phantom of the Opera Meme

You have lived for years in your subterranean lair, perhaps the one beneath the Opéra Garnier, watching the lives of the people above, and there is one in particular who has caught your eye. Perhaps you’ve agreed to be their tutor, or perhaps you’ve simply decided that you must own and possess them, their beauty and talent, for you alone to enjoy.
Or perhaps you’re an ordinary stagehand in the opera house, and you have an irresistible curiosity about the rumours of the ghost that haunts the place. You’ve studied every account, learned the twisting passageways of the opera house, and you have a sympathy, a fascination, for the tormented soul who believes him or herself to be alone and misunderstood. Perhaps you believe that you alone can love them.


The Rôles
1. The Tormented Genius - You are the tormented genius in your subterranean lair. Perhaps—probably—you are masked, whether to hide your deformity, your identity, or simply because you cannot bear to be seen.
2. The Ingenue - The talented rising star of the theatre, you have some skill or beauty which sets you apart and makes you ultimately desirable. But do you wish to be the star, or do you simply wish to be free?
3. The Stagehand/Chorus Girl - You’re fascinated by the phantom. You know that they are real, and perhaps you’ve even stumbled upon the entrance to their lair. They’re misunderstood and alone, but you’re here for them now. Maybe they won’t trust or accept you at first, but you’re determined to win them over.
4. The Hero - This ‘tormented genius’ isn’t a misunderstood or pitiable figure. They’re a monster, and you’re here to put an end to their reign of terror. Or, at least, to rescue one of their victims. You’re the hero of this story, stable and trustworthy, or at least that’s what you believe.
5. Other - Did you want to play the rôle of the Prima Donna threatened by the rising star? Perhaps you’re the Madame Giry who has operated for years as the phantom’s agent, and now you’re looking for some appreciation for your efforts. Perhaps you’re one of the managers of this opera house, whose livelihood has been threatened by this upstart terrorist.

The Locations
A. Le Palais Garner - The Paris Opera house, in its own form or as imagined and interpreted by dozens of movie and stage versions. Legend has it that there’s a lake beneath the opera, and a vast subterranean maze of chambers and tunnels that eventually connect out to the further mazes of the Paris catacombs and the Parisian sewers.
B. Choose your own Theatre - Or perhaps it’ll be one of the remakes and adaptations. The Phantom of the Megaplex? The Phantom of the Paradise?
C. Farther Afield - The Phantom of the Expensive Beach Resort? The Phantom of the Mall? The Hunchback Phantom of Notre Dame?

At its heart, Le Fantôme de l'Opéra is a Beauty and the Beast story. Feel free to play any related themes under the umbrella of the beauty and the beast story, stockholm syndrome, obsession and rejection, talent, deformity, genius, horror…

Comments

Regan Wyngarde | X-Men Comics

[mastermind_v3]

[Could do either tormented genius or chorus girl. Wannabe prima donna.]

Abel | Starfighter (Comic) | M/M

[reliantnav]

[Stagehand or hero.]

Mavros Shahrizai | Kushiel's Legacy | M/M

[mavros_shahrizai]

[Chorus girl. Stagehand, probably. Could also be a wealthy patron of the opera.]

Laurent of Vere ; Captive Prince ; M/M

[prince_of_vere]

[Probably ingenue, though I'd also love to play him as the tormented genius.]

Moira MacTaggert | X-Men (Comics) | OTA

[scottish_moira]

[Madame Giry figure: she manages the ballet.]

Daenerys Targaryen ♕ ASoIaF/GoT

[valyriandragon]

[Chorus girl or prima donna. Let's be honest, Daenerys could pull off both.]

Jyushimatsu Matsuno | Osomatsu-san | ota

[neetfreak]

[he could take any role... crazily i dare you]

Winslow Leach | Phantom of the Paradise

[dieformymusic]

[No question who he is. Hint it's the phantom.]

Elizabeth | Bioshock Infinite | OTA

[uncaging]

[Ingenue or chorus girl]

ooc

[doctor_terror]

[Would one be willing to have Elizabeth be the Ingenue to Scarecrow's Tortured Genius set in the Paris Opera House?]

[uncaging]

[I'd love that!]

[doctor_terror]

[Paris, city of lights and home to the famous opera house. Many people come to watch the operas. Just as long as you stay out of Box Five, because it is said that box is haunted by the opera house ghost.

In fact, he's up there right now, hidden by the shadows, watching the performers. And one performer in particular...]

[uncaging]

[Elizabeth has heard the rumours about the ghost haunting the opera house, and while they piqued her curiosity she'd always brushed them off as nothing more than stories made up by bored stagehands. Tonight though, as she steps into the spotlight for her big number, it's impossible to ignore the feeling of being watched - not the usual scrutiny from the audience, but something a little more intense. And even though she knows it's just a story, she can't help but flicker her eyes up to the darkened box where the ghost is supposed to reside.]

[doctor_terror]

[One might catch a glimpse of something shiny up in Box Five. People swear it was the gleam of two spectral eyes. Really, it was a pair of opera glasses. And they were fixed right on miss Elizabeth.

After the show, the box is empty. However, the ghost is not gone. Rather, he has retreated to behind the walls to watch behind the mirrors.]

[uncaging]

[When the performance is over, thoughts of the ghost have left Elizabeth's mind entirely. She makes her way back to her dressing room, humming softly to herself as she changes into more comfortable clothes and sits in front of the mirror to remove the stage make-up.]

[doctor_terror]

[He's polite enough to give her a few moments of privacy before slipping into the walls behind her dressing room.]

You performed quite well tonight.

[uncaging]

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<small[Elizabeth jumps when she hears his voice, looking to and fro to see if anyone has managed to slip into the room unnoticed. She's tempted to put it down to her overactive imagination, but she finds her curiosity winning out.]</small>

Is-- is someone there?

[doctor_terror]

[He leans in close enough to practically put fog on his side of the mirror]

Just an admirer of your work. Or perhaps I am a ghost.

Karla | Fire Emblem

[swordprincess]

[Ingenue preferred. Possibly chorus girl could work as well.]

Scarecrow | Batman Arkham Knight

[doctor_terror]

[Tortured genius.]

raven darkholme | x-men

[mademeafraid]

[ ota. throw it at me. ]

hessian mercenary | sleepy hollow

[unfortunatesoul]