Without the mask, the Phantom feels, he can never be loved by anyone.
The story takes place in the 19th century to see a skeleton or skull in 19th century's superstition it meant death. This is why everyone is afraid of the Phantom because looks like a dead corpse.
Gaston Leroux's Phantom of the Opera-The Phantom had been wearing a mask since birth. His mother did not want to see his disfigured face, she was the first to make him wear a mask.
Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber's the musical Phantom of the Opera
If you listen to the lyrics by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Charles Hart
The Phantom of the Opera -"Those who have seen your face Draw back in fear I am the mask you wear."
I Remember/Stranger Than You Dreamt It-"this loathsome gargoyle, who burns in hell,but secretly yearns for heaven,Fear can turn to love - you'll learn to see to find the man behind the monster:this repulsive carcass, who seems a beast but secretly dreams of beauty."
The Phantom has a mask to hide his scarred face, so he will not frightened anyone.
I wish i had his mask. And his girl.
Its a mask that covers the eyes
Behind the Mask The Story of 'The Phantom of the Opera' - 2005 V is rated/received certificates of: UK:PG
Accordingly to Gaston Leroux who had written the original Phantom of the Opera, the Phantom is wearing the mask to hide severe scars from birth so when people see his face they will not draw back in fear thinking he is a hideous monster. (I know this not answers that you are hoping for. Please Read Gaston Leroux's Phantom of the Opera, his book will answer your questions about the Phantom wearing the Mask.)
The original mask of Lon Chaney who was first to play the Phantom of the Opera, Is most likely at Smithsonian Museum at Washington DC. Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the Opera, Is most likely own by Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber.
Maria Bjornson, she had designed the original Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the Opera.
He is wearing a mask that covers half of his face.
When Christine rips off his mask. he dose not take his mask off willingly.
Masquerade. People wore masks like that to dances.
if your talking about the newest version, it is made out of a very flexible leather.
i suppose a tuxedo and a phantom of the opera style mask ( a plain white mask that covers all of your face but cut in half verticaly)