A lot of people would say that a sequel is generally a bad idea. Most people would agree that a fan fiction is a horrible idea. So what about a fan fiction about a sequel?
I know it’s the unthinkable, but I just can’t help playing with the father-son concept introduced in Love Never Dies, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s hotly debated sequel to The Phantom of the Opera.
My play divides into two separate ideas. The first is a short story that sets the Phantom/LND characters, namely Erik, Christine, and Gustave, in present day America. Strip away all the Broadway style drama and borderline fantasy elements to leave just the characters. It would be interesting to see them develop in a new setting, with real-life situations to deal with.
The next idea takes the form of a comic in my head. It’s a chronicle of what happens to Erik and Gustave after the end of LND. A lot of it would focus on Erik and how he learns more about himself through his son and all that sentimental stuff.
The short story idea I wanted to use for a Creative Writing assignment, but my teacher said our next short story has to be 100% original. I did write a snippet of it though, which I will post a snippet shortly. I hope I have time over the summer to work on it along with some of the other stories I’ve written.
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