TASK ONE - LIVING CONDITIONS
Christine lives in a small studio apartment placed in centrum. It is located on the third floor, her door number being 3A. She thinks the size is just right, because that way she never feels too alone. Plus, she had never really been a spacious person, meaning she didn’t need nor want much. Pictures:
TASK TWO - THIRTEEN QUESTIONS
I kept my real name, Christine Daaé.
Tell us a little about yourself! Hobbies, favorite music, favorite color, where you’re originally from, your family etc:
Okay, here I go! As I’ve mentioned before, my name is Christine Daaé, and I was born in Sweden, in a town near Uppsala. My mother died upon child birth, so I was raised by my father. Because of that, we were very close, but he died when I was 10, so I was taken to the Opera Populaire, in Paris, by Madame Giry, a family friend. There I acquired some abilities as a dancer, and I would count dancing as a hobby, seeing as I don’t do it professionally anymore. My favorite music is of course, opera, I’m always finding excuses to sing it. As to favorite color? Hm. I’ve never thought about that. Maybe red?
Tell us two good traits about yourself and two bad ones:
This is hard! Well, I am very naive, and people tend to take advantage of me because of that. I can also be quite stubborn, and will rarely change my mind about something. Now, good traits... People often say that I am kind, and I do try to be. I’m also very passionate, which I like to think of as a good thing, but sometimes I will catch myself rambling about subjects that other people might not be so interested in, such as opera, and I guess that can be annoying for them. Still, it counts as a positive trait, right?
What do you fear the most?:
I think that would have to be losing the ones I love. The first time it happened, with my father, really stayed with me, and I never want to feel like that again.
For how long have you been in Quebec?:
Oh, Gosh, around 6 months? I think that’s it.
Are you happy with your life here? Do you miss your home?:
So far, I am very happy with the life I lead here, I love being a vocal instructor and Québec is quite a charming city, but I do miss home, and I do miss being an opera singer, and I definitely miss all of the people back there. I just hope I can adapt to the change once and for all, and maybe meet some new people? My schedule has been so crazy lately, that I’ve barely had time to actually meet anyone!
Have you actually had the chance to read your own story while you’re here?:
I have read it and watched it, the mini series, the silent movie, the musical, everything. Some things are way off, and even though it flatters me, people portray me as a lot more than I actually am. I do like the musical though, the music is so gorgeous. ‘Think of Me’ is my new shower song.
If you had been able to meet your writer/creator, what would you tell them or ask them?:
I honestly have no idea. I guess I would ask him why he made me choose between Raoul and Erik in such an extreme way, even though I know that there had to be a climax. Still, I’m sure things could’ve happened in a more civilized manner. Or maybe why he had to kill some people off... That’s just... Not a very nice thing to do.
If you were able to rewrite your story/yourself, would you? If yes, how?:
I don’t think so. I tend to overanalyze the past, think of what might have been instead of what actually was, but at the same time, my past makes me who I am. I’m certain that I would not be the woman I am today if some things hadn’t happened to me, even if they weren’t pleasant experiences. And everybody needs flaws, right? They make us human.
If you could wish for one thing, what would it be?: (no, don’t ask for more wishes)
To see my father, at least one more time.
Tell us about a memory you hold dear:
I’ve already shared a few, but I remember Father and I used to play at fairs and we tended to get money, so once, he gave me a great amount of it to spend with whatever I wanted! I’m not a very big spender, mind you, but I was around 7 at the time, and I felt very grown up. Now that I think about it, it was probably a fairly small amount, but I was so young, that I thought I might as well be rich. I obviously spent all of it with my favorite sweets. It was quite a feast!
Do you have any goals in life? Or dreams? Have you started to achieve them?:
Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve wanted to be an opera singer, and I have achieved that goal. Not in this world, but well, I’m taking things one step at a time.
Lastly, you are stranded on an island with two people and five things for survival. What things and what people are you stuck with?:
No, do not ask me that question! I am terrible at choosing between people, and if you ask me for five things I will most likely say things that would keep me entertained, instead of being practical and saying things that would help me get out of there. Basically, I don’t ever want to be stranded on an island, I’d be useless.