

Why would I think you'd be different?' for a moment before letting loose the chandelier. I think that's why he looked like 'Right, of course. She also looked really apologetic after- if it was "I want to feel you better", she probably wouldn't look like that. Not a "I want to feel it completely", just a "Your hold on me is gone." Like in the Labyrinth(spoiler)- that scene at the end "You have no power over me".(/spoiler) I always thought it was more like that. Then her eyes open and it was like she got a bit of her sense back.

but she was listening, eyes closed, like she was so happy. I only watched this movie of recent version many times and loved it! I suppose I would be much more intrigued by the novel!Maybe. Maybe intoxicated by his music, she forgot his grotesque face from which once her judgemental sense had drew her back and then unconsciously managed to rip off his mask as if in this way she could better feel him, his music and love.

So why? Why rip off the mask? It doesn't make sense to me.

Almost as though there's nothing more in the world she wants than Erik at her side loving her. She allows him to hold her and run his fingers through her hair during the song and she seems hypnotized by Erik. Why expose Erik at all? In this scene, she really seems to care for him and maybe even love him a little. Does she want to cause Erik pain from the gasp that runs through the audience? I think not. Anywhere you go let me go too, Christine, that's all I ask of you!" declaration has been made and rather than shock, horror, or screaming from Christine she simply looks as though she is going to caress Erik's face but then she rips his mask off for what? Raoul knows it's the phantom and yet won't let the police arrest him which is his brilliant plan to rid the opera house of Erik. Say you want me with you here beside you. Haunting as the scene is: Erik's "Say you'll share with me one love one lifetime. She seems to have the hots for him in that scene and doesn't really seem to want to hurt him. I was wondering why in the musical/ lyrics by ALW.
