Moral value of The Phantom Of The Opera?

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Moral values are important in any literary texts as it will somehow bring some positive
elements in literary works. In the novel "phantom of the opera" Gaston Leroux emphasizes on
the factors of loyalty, love, sacrificing and friendship. Sacrificing is the most significance values
can be seen in the novel when the main character, Christine Daae is willing to sacrifice his life
for her Raoul upon seeing him being tortured by The Phantom in his torture chamber. She is
willing to marry Erik (The Phantom) only if he releases Raoul and The Persian. From the story
itself, the writer tries to convey that love can make people sacrifice for each other, even if they
have to suffer.
The other moral values that can be found is that we as human being should not alienate
people based on physical appearance. For example, the character Madam Giry refuses to mistreat
Erik the same way as other people does. She accepts the presence of The Phantom in the opera
and becoming a very good friend to Erik. She realizes that Erik is just a human being who
deserved loves and life partner and she is not excluded Erik like others did.
Besides, based on the story the readers might get some clear justification on how to treat
person that we love. Erik somehow failed to behave as rational person by kidnapping Christine
just because of his envious toward Christine's relationship with Raoul. Hence, people especially
readers should understand that love could not been forced since love should comes naturally like
how Christine loving Raoul.
In contrast, phantom of the opera also raised issues which regard with moral values for instance
loyalty toward person. In the novel, Moncharmin and Richard, the managers of the opera house
show excellent examples toward their commitment on career. They are working harder to ensure
the opera performance going smoothly and ignoring Erik's warning letter.