... although I'm willing to share that I'm one of the characters of tPotO.
Maybe some of the nomenclature I found while using my Google-Fu:
Phan: A fan of one of the many versions (usually the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical) of Phantom Of The Opera. (via Urban Dictionary)
I take it the Cast is the people who are terrorized by the Phantom during the story.
Red Death: "Erik, the Phantom, attends a ball dressed as the Red Death with the inscription "Je suis la Mort Rouge qui passe!" ("I am the Red Death that passes" ) embroidered on his cloak in gold." It's based on EAP's short story (as Isaac said). The story follows Prince Prospero's attempts to avoid a dangerous plague known as the Red Death by hiding in his abbey.
If there are any Watcher/Cops/Trackers/whatever out there: the description of the Red Death (and thus Erik) is thus. The skull mask is an important feature, but since we're all wearing masks...
The term Masquerade is mentioned in the 2004 movie synopsis: this is halfway through the 2004 movie: "3 months later, we see that the Opera House is in full swing without any appearance from the Phantom since he disabled Carlotta's voice. The Opera House is holding a Masquerade to celebrate." The Phantom interrupts the Masquerade (I think this is the moment he appears as the Red Death) and presents a new Opera he has written called Don Juan. This sets the final act in motion. (Note the mention of "3 months".
(Note, in the 1910 novel, Erik dies in the end "of a broken heart" three weeks after the events of the novel. In the 1925 movie, Erik dies at the end by being thrown in the Seine by an angry Mob (that would be us ). In the Musical and the 2004 movie, the Phantom vanishes before the Mob can Lynch him.)
Interesting, when Googling I came across several sites mentioning the "Secret Plot" or "Hidden Plot". Here is some information, no time to go through it right now, but this little snippet is interesting: "Basically, we hidden plot unravelers feel we've unmasked a deeper story - a hidden story with an alternate ending where Christine marries her Angel of Music and he goes to live in the light with her." Not even sure if it's at all relevant, as it's app about the 2004 movie alone.
Another interesting tidbit: if I understand correctly, in the 2004 movie, the lover/fiancee/future husband of the female lead, Christine, finds out that she actually loved Erik, not him. In the 1910 novel and the 1925 movie, it was Erik releasing Christine as he realized she didn't love him. In the Musical, Christine was released, because she showed compassion to Erik, not love. This implies that Christine might actually be one of the Phans, but only if we are in the 2004 movie world. I agree it's a bit far out, but I thought I should mention it. (If only to have you bow to my Google-Fu )
Maybe some of the nomenclature I found while using my Google-Fu:
Phan: A fan of one of the many versions (usually the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical) of Phantom Of The Opera. (via Urban Dictionary)
I take it the Cast is the people who are terrorized by the Phantom during the story.
Red Death: "Erik, the Phantom, attends a ball dressed as the Red Death with the inscription "Je suis la Mort Rouge qui passe!" ("I am the Red Death that passes" ) embroidered on his cloak in gold." It's based on EAP's short story (as Isaac said). The story follows Prince Prospero's attempts to avoid a dangerous plague known as the Red Death by hiding in his abbey.
If there are any Watcher/Cops/Trackers/whatever out there: the description of the Red Death (and thus Erik) is thus. The skull mask is an important feature, but since we're all wearing masks...
The term Masquerade is mentioned in the 2004 movie synopsis: this is halfway through the 2004 movie: "3 months later, we see that the Opera House is in full swing without any appearance from the Phantom since he disabled Carlotta's voice. The Opera House is holding a Masquerade to celebrate." The Phantom interrupts the Masquerade (I think this is the moment he appears as the Red Death) and presents a new Opera he has written called Don Juan. This sets the final act in motion. (Note the mention of "3 months".
(Note, in the 1910 novel, Erik dies in the end "of a broken heart" three weeks after the events of the novel. In the 1925 movie, Erik dies at the end by being thrown in the Seine by an angry Mob (that would be us ). In the Musical and the 2004 movie, the Phantom vanishes before the Mob can Lynch him.)
Interesting, when Googling I came across several sites mentioning the "Secret Plot" or "Hidden Plot". Here is some information, no time to go through it right now, but this little snippet is interesting: "Basically, we hidden plot unravelers feel we've unmasked a deeper story - a hidden story with an alternate ending where Christine marries her Angel of Music and he goes to live in the light with her." Not even sure if it's at all relevant, as it's app about the 2004 movie alone.
Another interesting tidbit: if I understand correctly, in the 2004 movie, the lover/fiancee/future husband of the female lead, Christine, finds out that she actually loved Erik, not him. In the 1910 novel and the 1925 movie, it was Erik releasing Christine as he realized she didn't love him. In the Musical, Christine was released, because she showed compassion to Erik, not love. This implies that Christine might actually be one of the Phans, but only if we are in the 2004 movie world. I agree it's a bit far out, but I thought I should mention it. (If only to have you bow to my Google-Fu )
The mystery deepens... I think. *MySmiley*
Day one -Paper Faces on Parade
13/01/2013 11:04:43 AM
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Usual first question
13/01/2013 11:12:22 PM
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Not really...
14/01/2013 08:15:09 AM
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So, wait. Whoever is wearing Red Death is the Phantom? And he's here?
14/01/2013 05:16:59 PM
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what I wear is not in my characters description
14/01/2013 08:06:51 PM
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Present! Er. So, to clarify, what's our theme? And who's in the Red Death mask? *NM*
14/01/2013 02:42:59 AM
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I think our theme is The Phantom of the Opera. *NM*
14/01/2013 02:46:41 AM
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Yeah, I googled my character after posting. Hm... I keep thinking of Terry Pratchett
14/01/2013 05:12:08 PM
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Hah! I was thinking Pratchet too
15/01/2013 09:46:02 AM
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Presumably Erik, the Phantom, he dressed up as the Red Death, it's from Edgar Allen Poe *NM*
14/01/2013 03:22:53 AM
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We could do one of those question grab-bags
16/01/2013 05:12:50 PM
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No objections here *NM*
17/01/2013 03:32:36 PM
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Excuse me, caveat
17/01/2013 03:33:44 PM
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Yes, that would be a semi-concealed name-claim. Much too early for that *NM*
17/01/2013 09:26:37 PM
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Actually
20/01/2013 07:19:46 PM
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I don't really like name-coding.
20/01/2013 08:31:23 PM
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I kind of dislike it as well, to be honest.
21/01/2013 05:07:30 AM
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Question Suggestions (and Discussion)
18/01/2013 03:03:31 AM
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My three questions
21/01/2013 07:52:28 AM
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I find it very hard to make up more questions without directly asking name-claims :S *NM*
23/01/2013 08:04:43 AM
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Does anyone else feel more lost than usual? *NM*
22/01/2013 12:33:40 PM
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yes! Usual is not the correct the term for it is my 2nd game, But I feel quite lost... *NM*
22/01/2013 05:31:00 PM
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Yeah, well I'm feeling extremely lost in this setting compared to the usual. *NM*
22/01/2013 06:44:04 PM
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I have no clue either.
24/01/2013 09:48:21 PM
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I'm more worried about what not to ask about
24/01/2013 11:22:43 PM
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If this is the general feeling,
25/01/2013 11:58:00 AM
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Fine, at this point I'll do most anything to get this game moving again. *NM*
25/01/2013 04:14:47 PM
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All Right, Coded Names (Table)
25/01/2013 10:54:00 PM
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Sounds fine with me
28/01/2013 05:22:48 PM
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Re: Sounds fine with me
28/01/2013 10:31:03 PM
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If we don't decode Today,
29/01/2013 11:13:09 AM
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Yeah, I was doing this as an inactivity-reaction.
30/01/2013 12:42:58 AM
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In that case, let me do something rash:
02/02/2013 03:40:52 PM
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Re: All Right, Coded Names (Table)
04/02/2013 10:30:59 AM
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I've sent reminder NBs to them *NM*
04/02/2013 10:22:20 PM
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the wednesday deadline has passed, what now? *NM*
07/02/2013 05:26:46 PM
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I'm really sorry guys, I've been rather busy IRL, I'll do the name thing tomorrow I'm off to bed no. *NM*
06/02/2013 10:05:45 PM
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We seem to have two stalled out games here *NM*
10/02/2013 01:14:31 PM
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I just checked my sent notes and two of them still haven't looked at their messages
10/02/2013 03:13:10 PM
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