Follow to Debut Show - All Things Phantom on BlogTalkRadio.com

Teresa and I would like to thank everyone for catching our show live on July 11th. We had a few technical difficulties with sound qualities, but we know what the problems are and will have a clearer show, we promise, next week on July 18 @ 5 p.m. PST.

I cannot believe how many people showed up! We had 19 live streaming the show, and nearly half were in our chat room. 47 have downloaded the archived show already. Special thank you to those who joined us from Spain and England, and another special thank you to the brave souls who phoned in.

Next week we'll talk Christine Daae, so be ready for a lively discussion as Teresa and I learn to overcome dead air time! We'll allow several on the lines at once, and we're going to look for guest next week as well. Keep checking our blog or the show page.

Also, thanks for your patience with a couple of amateurs trying something new! We hope you'll grow with us in this new venue weekly. Next week we won't be so nervous....hopefully.

Cyber Hugs,
Vicki and Teresa

All Things Phantom Show Reminder

Our show debuts tomorrow Saturday, July 11 @ 3:30 p.m. PST. Here's a promo video with more information. Visit our show page at All Things Phantom on BlogTalkRadio.

My co-host and I are very happy to bring this new medium to Phantom fans worldwide. We truly hope it makes your night!

Cheerfully yours,
Vicki

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Lloyd Webber Confirms Boggess And Karimloo For Leading Roles In 'LOVE NEVER DIES'

Lloyd Webber Confirms Boggess And Karimloo For Leading Roles In 'LOVE NEVER DIES'

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From Leroux to Webber - We'll Talk!

Check out our new site! We'll be using this for the Internet talk radio show on BlogTalkRadio.com debuting July 11 @ 3:30 p.m. PST. On this blog you'll be able to check out show news, information on upcoming episodes, and links to past recorded airings.

I'm happy to report we have received a lot of interest from Phantom fans. Also, requests are pouring in from those who would like to be guest speakers on all sorts of Phantom-related matters.

All Things Phantom Show Blog

Blog of the Day Award

Today my blog is being recognized with the Blog of the Day Award.

Thank you everyone for the acknowledgment. I've poured my heart and soul into this blog for 18 months, and it's very encouraging to receive such kindness. Hopefully, my posts have blessed you and will continue to do so!

Cheerfully yours,
Vicki

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Intimidation - The Sneaky Way to Control

Writing strictly about Leroux is interesting. While examining Webber’s version, sprinkled with Leroux as a backdrop, the story is more romanticized. However, with Leroux alone, without the Webber content, I find the story dramatically taking on a different form in a myriad of ways – especially when it comes to some of the darker sides of Erik.

He is a master of many things, and one of his tools to get his way in life is through intimidation, which he uses as a means of control. He can be polite as the next person, as long as you do his bidding, but wrathful as hell if you dare to do otherwise. Consider the following: (1) he’s territorial, (2) he demands obedience, (3) he declares war should you dare ignore his commands, (4) he uses intimidation and threats to get his way, and (5) he ultimately punishes you for daring to defy him.

His first threat arrives as he insists on maintaining his territorial rights! The managers must learn his ways, and he threatens through that conditional little “if” word.

"If you wish to live in peace, you must not begin by taking away my private box."

Secondly, he manipulates obedience through ultimatums. I call it emotional blackmail. You must do this or I’ll do that.

"If you still care for peace, here is my ultimatum.
It consists of the four following conditions..."

His conditions, of course, overflow with musts and wills: “You must…” “I will…” “Shall be…” “I absolutely insist…” “You will…”

Thirdly, he intimidates you by giving dire warnings in order to instill fear as a means of control:

"Take my advice and be warned in time. O. G."

Finally, the threat of impending doom arrives should you dare to disobey:

"If you refuse, you will give FAUST to-night in a house with a curse upon it."

I do find it quite amusing that he signs his name, “Your Most Humble and Obedient Servant, OPERA GHOST.” Yes, humbly yours, as long as you stay on his good side.

Well, it’s obvious, our Ghost has some personality issues. What are they? Intimidation is not a new tactic by any means. Basically, it’s instilling fear in another in order to control their will either by coercion or threats. You can call it skillful manipulation. We usually intimidate people to dominate and control, as O.G. did. The new managers threatened his domination, and his only means of keeping it was by intimidation. It’s a means to an end, whether we do it consciously or subconsciously. However, those on the receiving end might not necessarily like it. The managers were a bit peeved.

"'Look here, I'm getting sick of him, sick of him!' shouted Richard,
bringing his fists down on his office-table."

Those who use intimidation as a means of control eventually find out if their tactics are successful or not. If the person at the receiving end is weak, dependent, easily preyed upon, prone to fear, and has low self-esteem, it’s success indeed. However, if they find someone who doesn’t respond to their intimidation and threats, it usually ends up in a war of wits. Believe me, no one wins.

I've always used this powerful analogy in a number of ways. Negative things in our lives can be likened to a weed - unwanted, distressful, or a nuisance. The trouble with weeds, as you know, is if you continue to water them, they grow and deepen their roots. When you try to pull the dang thing out, it's a struggle to get it out of the ground, if not impossible. Usually when you do pull it out, the weed grows back again because the root system is still intact.

It’s the same with those who use the Opera Ghost’s masterful techniques. Seeing their wiles feeding that growing weed, gives great satisfaction. Their recipient folds, obeys their demands, is filled with distress, and surrenders and obeys out of fear. On the other hand, psychologists suggest not to respond or address their demands. It feeds the weed, makes it stronger, and gives back the craving attention to the controller. Just like anything else, when you fail to feed something, it will shrivel up at the roots and die.

Below is a link to a wonderful article entitled, "Eliminating Intimidation." When you read it, you’ll probably see plenty of our dear Erik. It may help you as well if you’re in a situation with others that wish to dominate and control. A lot of times people don’t realize what motivates them as individuals. Self-realization is a huge part of growing as a person. When you understand what makes you tick, you really become a better person in many ways, because then you can then try to modify the negative behavior.

Well, enough said.

As OG would say…. Your Most Humble and Obedient Servant,
The Phantom’s Student

LIVESTRONG.COM - Health, Fitness, Lifestyle - Article: Eliminating Intimidation

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"All Things Phantom" - New Show on Blog Talk Radio

Blog Talk Radio - "All Things Phantom"

Here it comes, a huge announcement for all my readers and Phantom fans in cyberspace. I have decided to host my own Internet radio talk show entitled, "All Things Phantom." My first airing will be on July 11, 2009 at 3:30 p.m. PST.

Why Internet talk radio? Well, actually I stumbled across this medium earlier this week and started listening to a few shows myself. Shows are built around themes and subjects, and it dawned on me what a great venue for Phantom fans! Every week I'm trying to click on Phantom related forums, boards, websites, blogs, and groups to interact with my readers. To be honest, I'm spreading myself too thin trying to keep in touch with the Phantom community. I have made some endearing friends along the way, and I wish to interact more closely. After all, we have a common bond and love - The Phantom of the Opera.

What will the shows entail? Well, I'm sure over time they will evolve and become more professional as I learn the hosting ropes, but in the meantime this is my vision:

• Discussions regarding the story. Everything from Leroux to Webber. We can discuss the characters, symbols, emotions, events or other topics. I'm sure Webber's sequel "Love Never Dies" will be a hot topic after it opens, and my phone lines will be flooded with calls.
  
  
• We will interview Phantom authors. You are more than welcome to plug your book, if I get the chance to interview you! I truly want to give equal time and support to others in this venue.
  
  
• We will spread Phantom-related news. If you know of Phantom events you want announced over the show, shoot me an email and I will make sure to include them.
  
  
• Special guests. This one I’m tucking under my hat, and we’ll see how it pans out. I have ideas.

If you have ideas, send them my way. I want this internet radio talk show to belong to the Phantom fans as a place to share. Perhaps you’ll finally be able to hear the voice of one of your friends you’ve corresponded with for years on some forum board! My only requirement inside the talk show is that we "all play nice," and I'm sure you get my drift. I am not in this alone, as there will be co-hosts and close friends working along side me to make this a success.

How does it work? It's pretty easy. Click the link above to my show page. You can send yourself a reminder or choose the RSS feed just to listen. I will announce upcoming episodes. If the talk show time is too inconvenient, the show is archived so you can listen to it at a later time. When the show is live, you can phone in like any other talk show and join the fun! The telephone number to dial in will be posted on the episode information.

I am extremely excited about this new medium to bring Phantom fans closer together. You'll see the information posted everywhere on my other sites, as soon as I painstakingly visit them all. Hopefully, the word will get out quickly; and if not, I'm a patient soul knowing it may take time to grow. Feel free to share with your friends too. I love you guys and am always thankful for your continued support!

As always, I am your obedient servant...
The Phantom's Student

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The Cranky Phantom?

We all need a bit of humor in our lives, and because my "great tutor" deserves some attention, I'd like to share with you a new website/blog entitled, "The Cranky Phantom."

Now you can talk to Erik (the Phantom, OG, or Angel - whichever you prefer) anytime you wish! Ask questions, read his daily blog (warning...he does dastardly things to Raoul) post comments, and perhaps have a good laugh in the process. I warn you though, he really can be a bit cranky!

Your cheerful Student!

Click Here to Visit: The Cranky Phantom

Skeletons, Skulls, and Roses

"They were marvelous red roses that had blossomed in the morning, in the snow, giving a glimpse of life among the dead, for death was all around him."

I’m starting this post with a warning – this is going to be a morbid subject. Don’t blame me! It’s Leroux’s fault. He’s the one who wove this theme into the story, and it’s the subject most of us avoid - death. He penned the word often enough to make you face it at the turn of nearly every page. He uses the word death 79 times and dead 49. Is he trying to make a point here or just use scare tactics for a horror story? The subject is not only forced upon its readers, it's forced upon its characters. Let’s look and see how they perceive death’s door.

In my first set of posts, now in book form, I talk about Christine’s walk through the graveyard. It’s obvious Christine’s experience with death encompasses one overwhelming element - grief. Her life profoundly changes by the death of her father. In fact so much, Leroux writes that she lost with him, her voice, her soul, and her genius. She struggles throughout the story mourning her father's passing.

Raoul, on the other hand, has his own graveyard experience. His encounter with death revolves around another element – fear. His close encounter with the Ghost in the graveyard scares the daylights out of him - literally. Skulls roll at his feet, he follows a cloaked figure, touches his hem, sees what he describes as the face of Satan, and passes out. Later in the story he is faced with death again, and finds himself in the torture chamber of mirrors about to go insane from fear.

Leroux also weaves into the story another element - experience. We have two characters who unfortunately taste death for themselves – Joseph Buquet and Philippe de Chagny. Of course, there are numerous references to others who die at the hand of Erik either through strangulation or his trap doors and torture chamber.

The Persian, on the other hand, avoids it at all cost. He knows Erik is capable of inflicting death. He worries about others and warns them that death could be waiting should they encounter Erik and his trap doors and torture chamber. He's careful, and he uses caution so he doesn't meet death before his time.

Finally, we have Erik. I can think of one description when it comes to death. He embraces it. Death is everywhere in his persona as the Opera Ghost. He calls himself Red Death Stalking Abroad, and is constantly referred to as possessing death’s head. To top it off, his bedroom looks like a funeral parlor, and he sleeps inside a coffin! As I stated in my earlier post on Red Death, I believe Erik thought that death was the one place of equality he found with the rest of humanity.

Curiously though, Leroux doesn’t leave us in the midst of death without weaving another theme throughout. It’s how we deal with death; hence the inspiration for my title, “Skeletons, Skulls, and Roses.” The following paragraph tells it all.

"Raoul walked away, dejectedly, to the graveyard in which the church stood and was indeed alone among the tombs, reading the inscriptions; but, when he turned behind the apse, he was suddenly struck by the dazzling note of the flowers that straggled over the white ground. They were marvelous red roses that had blossomed in the morning, in the snow, giving a glimpse of life among the dead, for death was all around him…. Skeletons and skulls by the hundred were heaped against the wall of the church, held in position by a wire that left the whole gruesome stack visible. Dead men's bones, arranged in rows, like bricks, to form the first course upon which the walls of the sacristy had been built."

Leroux attempts to bring reprieve about all this talk of death through the use of flowers. There are roses in the graveyard for Raoul to glimpse life among the dead. Madame Giry tells the managers the Opera Ghost leaves roses behind in his box for her to discover. Christine states Erik’s drawing room is decorated and furnished with nothing but flowers!

When you think of it, we do leave life among the dead. Funeral homes are filled with flowers during services, and traditionally we leave flowers when visiting a grave. Even Erik in the movie version, leaves a glimpse of life on Christine's grave, a red rose. Perhaps flowers are not for the dead, but for us who are left behind. They bring a sense of comfort and life among death.

Yes, I know, it’s a morbid post, but it’s Leroux! He's the one poking at you this time to face the inevitable, not me. Death is an underlying theme throughout the story Leroux does not wish you to escape.

Your obedient servant,
The Phantom’s Student

As a post note, you might be interested in knowing a little about French burial practices in the 19th Century. Leroux writes, “…skeletons and skulls by the hundred were heaped against the wall of the church…” In my research regarding death for my fiction novel, I discovered the following. The extremely poor, who could not afford a burial plot, were buried in unmarked common graves, which could contain more than one body. Those who could afford to purchase a burial plot had two choices – a temporary plot or one in perpetuity. A temporary plot allowed you a place to rest for five years, and then afterward your body was exhumed and your bones were piled high with others like this churchyard scene. If you lived in Paris, your bones were placed in the catacombs beneath the city. If you were rich, you could buy a plot in perpetuity, which meant you wouldn’t be dug up and discarded. You would rest in peace in a crypt or plot marked with a tombstone.

Comte Philippe de Chagny

Dare I write about Comte Philippe de Chagny, the elder of brother of Raoul? (Inhales deeply and picks up quill with shaking hand to find the courage within to tread upon sacred ground.)

Philippe de Chagny is a Comte revered by many in Leroux’s original version. He’s a man I find everywhere on the Internet. He continues to be written about in Phantom books and sequels. He is played by multiple individuals in roleplay groups around the Internet, and there’s even a YouTube video made in his honor.

Here is a short description of his character as penned by Gaston Leroux:

Philippe Georges Marie Comte de Chagny was just forty-one years of age. He was a great aristocrat and a good-looking man, above middle height and with attractive features, in spite of his hard forehead and his rather cold eyes. He was exquisitely polite to the women and a little haughty to the men, who did not always forgive him for his successes in society. He had an excellent heart and an irreproachable conscience.

Philippe, of course, is the head of the de Chagny family. He’s inherited from his deceased father a large prosperous estate containing a great deal of property. His mother passed away upon the birth of his younger brother Raoul; and his father passed away when he was 32 and Raoul 12. His life is suddenly thrown into the management of the estate, which Leroux states was “no easy task.” In addition, he is faced with the duties of raising his younger brother and caring for his two sisters.

The sisters have little mention, but Philippe’s relationship with Raoul is expounded upon. He is devoted to his younger brother’s education. Philippe spoils him, but is very proud and pleased of Raoul’s naval career. When Raoul comes home on furlough, he introduces him to Parisian luxuries and delights, but makes sure that he does not set a bad example for his younger brother. He’s balanced in work and pleasure, and his outward demeanor in public is faultless.

Philippe, however, is opposed to the match between Raoul and Christine Daae, calling her “little baggage” believing she is only after Raoul’s money since she has no benefactor to care for her. Philippe and Raoul argue over the matter often, according to the household servants. Even their disagreements are noted in the local news: “The two brothers are said to adore each other; but the count is curiously mistaken if he imagines that brotherly love will triumph over love pure and simple."

As a result, the two go head to head. Raoul plans to run away with Christine, and Philippe intends to stop him at all costs. As usual, in the heat of conflict personality traits loom large, and we are able to see what possibly makes this charismatic man tick.

I’ve already written in formers posts that I believe Raoul to be head over heels in love with Christine, so much so he was willing to die to save her life. What about Philippe though? Why is he so hell-bent on stopping the union between his brother and Christine? I came across an interesting quote that I thought fit Philippe quite well.

"There is nothing to which men cling more tenaciously
than the privileges of class."
(L. Woolf )

Philippe de Chagny comes from an aristocratic world, filled with expectations, and codes of social behavior. Remember, Philippe is 20 years Raoul’s senior. His background was no doubt heavily influenced by his father and mother, and the generations of de Chagny’s that date back to the 14th century. The coat of arms hangs in his residence, along with portraits of ancestors reminding him of the way things have always been done.

Raoul, however, is threatening the old ways. He’s daring to marry beneath his status in society, and Philippe will not hear of it. To keep the way things have always been, he reverts to control tactics as he screams at his brother, “I SHALL know how to prevent you!" He is tenaciously clinging to the class in which he was birthed unwilling to accept change.

No doubt Philippe de Chagny was a complex man struggling with a changing world both politically and socially. I often wonder about his life prior to becoming the head of the family. He was 32 when his father passed way. Why hasn’t he married? Why has he no children of his own? You would think by that age he would have accomplished those two tasks in life, but he had not; and we are given no explanation as to why.

Philippe, I believe, struggles with a changing world that grates against his ingrained beliefs. He clings to the way of life he knows, resists change, and desperately attempts to control his brother who wants to break away from the mold.

Philippe, unfortunately, fought change and attempted in vain to stop his brother from running away with Christine Daae. His careless pursuit to stop him results in his own death. His body is discovered on the bank of the Opera lake. A sad ending indeed for a man with an excellent heart and an irreproachable conscience, who lost a battle with change.

As we all know, change is an inevitable part of life and most of us resist it on the spot rather than embracing its arrival. We tenaciously cling to what we have always known. We don't want our apple carts upset, or life to be different when we are comfortable. It will knock on your door one day, if it hasn't already. The question is, will you fight or embrace change? I like to think of Raoul and Christine as two that embraced change, for they left and built a new life together. Unfortunately, Philippe resisted change, and the end result was his demise.

Phantom Fans Week - Las Vegas

For the first time ever, there will be an international Phantom Fans Week in Las Vegas, Nevada September 16-20, 2009. It sounds wonderful and I'll be there! I've already registered, booked the hotel and flight. If you want to attend, I encourage you to do the same. Here are some of the exciting highlights!

1. You can see the play from one to four times, depending upon the package you purchase.
2. You get to meet the Phantom cast.
3. There is an afternoon session with Anthony Crevillo, the Phantom.
4. Thursday evening is a Masquerade Ball, which the cast will attend! (Can't wait for that. Still trying to decide what character to choose.)
5. A session to view the costumes and makeup.
6. Vegas Chandelier Experience - how it works. It does fall 35 mph over your head and stops 10 feet above. It's a rush.
7. Dinner with the Phantom Producer, which costs an extra $80 to attend.
   
8. Tour of the entire theater, which I've been on before. It's a wonderful experience.
   
9. Afternoon session with Hal Prince.

Tickets for the shows and Phantom events range from $225 to $450, which includes admission to all events. They can be purchased through Ticketmaster only. They are giving discounts for early registration. I must admit though, the Ticketmaster site is a big goofed up, and I've been in email contact with the show arrangers to get things straightened out. Seats for the shows are not assigned during the purchase of the event tickets. They will be assigned upon registration when you arrive at the hotel. Also, the tickets are being issued at the wrong level. I purchased one for two performances of the play, and it printed out three performances. They are working on that as well.

I'd love to meet any of you who plan to attend! I'll be on hand to autograph books and will take a few with me, however, this being the first year they are not allowing any other vendors except from the show itself. Next year, I may be able to purchase a venue place and do a book signing as well.

Hope to see you there!

Love Never Dies Slated for March 2010 Release

I thought I would share this article regarding Webber's upcoming sequel. Interesting words like, "best work Andrew has produced in decades." Andrew is taking the sequel very serious both personally and for the fans. Not everyone will be happy, and he realizes that. The story is apparently filled with passion, longing, and regret.

Love Never Dies Slated for March 2010

"My lies were hideous..."

"What more can I tell you, dear? You now know the tragedy.
It went on for a fortnight--a fortnight during which I lied to him.
My lies were as hideous as the monster who inspired them;
but they were the price of my liberty."

Reading Leroux once again is inspiration indeed! Just this morning a few statements made by Raoul and Christine flew off the pages revealing topics and character motivations I have not touched on before. Christine’s statement above was certainly one of them.

Lies

If you have not studied the original novel, Leroux will shock some of the die-hard fans of Webber’s portrayal of the story. I’ve used quite a bit of Leroux’s written work to expound on the motivations of the characters we see in Webber’s version, but there are other aspects of the story that might surprise you. Christine’s lies to the hideous monster might be one of them.

Christine is a very complex woman, to say the least, and so is her relationship with Erik. How she interacts with him throughout the original book is one bipolar experience to put it mildly. She thinks him a supernatural being, an angel from heaven, and then discovers he’s not an angel, but a man. She admires his genius, is horrified by his appearance, fears his actions, and declares to Raoul she does not hate him and that he fills her with horror. Christine confesses that horror was the motivation behind her lies to Erik in order to buy her liberty.

It's interesting that only a few chapters earlier Leroux pens these words when Christine answers a question from Raoul, “She was incapable of lying.” Was she incapable of lying to Raoul, but capable of lying to Erik? Or did she lie to Raoul that she lied to Erik? Now I have your head spinning.

Whatever the reason for her lies, we can conclude that any lying is birthed from some motivation, or the deceit would never fall from our lips. I can think of five reasons, and no doubt you can think of more!

1. We lie to protect ourselves as Christine did in the situation with Erik. She feared for her life, so she lied in order to find favor.
   
2. We lie to protect others so they won’t get hurt by some truth we feel would be detrimental.
   
3. We lie with the intent to deliberately deceive others for our gain.
   
4. We lie to cover our actions. Started with Cain and Abel, “Where is Abel your brother?” asks God. “I do not know,” responds Cain. Oh, sure, you just killed the dude. Liar.
5. We lie because we are just habitual liars, which is an evil inclination. The Devil is the liar of them all, "...for he is a liar and the father of lies." (John 8:44)
   

Well, we’ve all been lied to, and we’ve probably all told lies either big or small. The resultant outcome of those lies can vary in our lives. I know I've been devastated by lies told to me by people I've trusted. So why do we do it? How come we just can’t come out with it! If truth sets us free, why do we bind ourselves in lies? An interesting analogy that Christine felt her freedom would come from lies instead of truth.

There are multiple inferences of lying throughout the story. So whom do we believe? Wait! There’s another post coming down the line as to what the characters believed to be truth, but in the meantime I leave you with this quote to ponder:

"A lie told often enough becomes the truth." (Lenin)

See you then. No lie.

The Phantom’s Student

Poor Unhappy Erik

Poor, unhappy Erik! Shall we pity him? Shall we curse him? He asked only to be "some one," like everybody else. But he was too ugly! And he had to hide his genius…when, with an ordinary face, he would have been one of the most distinguished of mankind!

Gaston Leroux, Fantôme de l’Opera

My book has been published, however, I’m still getting emails “don’t stop posting”! You all know how much I love this story, and if I can squeeze any more life lessons out of it, I will try. Occasionally, as inspiration calls and I read again Gaston Leroux’s original work, I will post. Maybe someday I'll publish an updated version to my book. Hopefully, the new posts will be unique and fresh. As you all know by now I don’t write from a literary viewpoint. My posts come from my heart and human viewpoint, so that life lessons can be gleaned from the characters in the story.

The above quote from the original novel poses two questions to its readers regarding Erik. After you’ve read the story, Monsieur Leroux wants to know how you feel about the Opera Ghost. Shall we pity him? Shall we curse him? His next statement is a profound truth of mankind, that Erik was deemed unworthy because he was too ugly. He was a genius in his own right, but was forced to hide because he did not possess an ordinary face. Society would not accept him based on his outward appearance, and hence his talented gifts never distinguished him with mankind.

It’s no secret that beauty is revered and rewarded, and ugliness is disdained and shunned. We judge abilities, worth, and talents by the outward appearance of man, rather than the inward gifts they may possess. If talented gifts are not wrapped in a visually appealing package, we rarely pay any attention. I think the phenomenon of Susan Boyle is a prime example of gifted talent without beauty that went unnoticed.

I love beauty just as much as the next person, and I often wonder when we look upon another person what makes them attractive to us or not? Why does our brain distinguish between beauty and ugliness? Long ago when the Twilight Zone was a big hit on TV (boy that dates me), I distinctly remember one episode where the tables were turned. All the ugly people were deemed beautiful, and all the beautiful people were deemed ugly, and as a result they suffered prejudice in society due to their appearance.

So the question still stands? Shall we pity him? Shall we curse him? When you see a deformed person, do you pity them for their lot in life or do you turn way in disgust because of their ugliness? Remember once again, that the true value of beauty is determined by what’s in our heart. One can be beautiful on the outside, and truly ugly on the inside.

As always, I'm back to poking at you!

The Phantom’s Student