In the movie "the phantom of the opera",Raoul and Erik are different in what way?

Question

In the movie "the phantom of the opera",Raoul and Erik are different in what way?

Answer 1

I believe Raoul and Erik could have been the same person. One was shown the harsh side of life, and one shown the good.

Erik is a genius, he is a musician, a composer, an architect...everything! He is also terribly, terribly deformed. His hideous face has denied him love all of his life. Because of this he is starved for it and will do anything to be loved in return. Erik kills people, he blackmails and he can never live life like a normal man. Erik would give his life for Christine, and as we all know, dies at the end of the novel because he cannot live without Christine.

Raoul is a handsome and rich man who ends up with Christine in the end. Raoul truly does love Christine, but in my opinion, his devotion and admiration couldn't even compare to Erik's love for Christine. Raoul has never killed anyone and is 'normal'. He doesn't frighten Christine like Erik does, but he also doesn't share the love of music that bonds Christine and Erik together so strongly.

Answer 2

who's erik? oh, right. the phantom. well, the phantom comes across as dark, kinda like a beast, whereas raoul is christine's true love, and he comes across as the good guy. the guy that comes to save her from this "beast". also, Erik's love for her isnt pure as he only wants to be loved by someone, whereas raoul has loved christine ever since they met as kids

Answer 3

I reckon the main reason they are different has to do with their motivation.  Erik wants to possess Christine - while he might love her, he also really desires to possess her rather than actually have her love in return.  Raoul actually wants to love Christine and wants for her to be happy and love him in return.

Answer 4

One guy is called Raoul and the other is called Erik