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Subliminal messages abound in  The Phantom of the Opera.  Some are so entwined in such carefully constructed, phallic metaphors, that it may be difficult to sift through the passionate web of angst and decipher the lyrics' true meanings. So here, for your clarity, I have provided a translation of some of the musical's most elaborate lyrics. The original lyrics will be italicized, while the translations will not. It is my desire that your next viewing of  Phantom  should be an enlightened one, and my sincerest hope that these translations will clear up any confusion. "Down Once More" PHANTOM:  Down once more to the dungeons of my black despa

INTRO So you think you know what a Mary Sue is. Who is Mary Sue any way? and what does it really mean? It's a dirty word. It's an insult. It's a critique word. It's a "cheap" word we throw around. With all these things of what it is, it's strange that there is still no set defintion for a Mary Sue. So I thought I'd write a little more on the subject. Now I re-read into a lot of articles for this, so there will be plenty of paraphrasing on my part. WHO'S A MARY SUE? Maybe you have heard one of these somewhere before; If your character has bright colors, she's a Mary Sue. If she loves Purple, she's a Mary Sue. If she's a princess, she's a Mary