The Secrets of Nefertiti's Bust
An escapade through time as two cabaret dancers hurtle through THE decades of the 20th century in pursuit of a shadowy psychopath who may destroy them before he destroys the world.
The series is based around a struggle between two timeless, feuding serpentine spirits know as Vouivre; the noble Melusine and the evil Oberon Drant. Each aim to obtain possession of the Cul, intertwined rings, a magical object of limitless power. The Cul actually belonged to Melusine, but it was stolen by Drant who used his own magic to send it through time and space so that Melusine would not be able to find it. Without the power of the Cul, Melusine would ultimately die. Drant can hasten this by using it to destroy hope in our world. The 20th Century looks like a good target
Vision and Intent
Two minor, but impactful, characters from the feature film, Apples and Orange set out on their own adventures through the 20th Century.
This 10 part series is brought to life as a sumptuous graphic novel, each decade meticulously depicting the style and flair of Serena and Lorelei, as they seek to thwart the despicable Oberon Drant, and his plans to end the world by 1999.
The graphic novel is accompanied by an interactive tablet app that deepens the story drawing the reader further in to the world of THE BLUE PARROT
Synopsis
THIS is a story of friendship, murder, betrayal and fashion
Serena and Lorelei meet at The Blue Parrot cabaret in Paris in 1914, excited and bubbling with aspirations of life in the world’s most exciting city. Quickly they discover that The Blue Parrot is the locus for an unnatural evil. When the director of the theatre is killed and the assailant escapes through a time portal, the pair determinedly follow only to emerge a decade later in the same place to watch history repeat itself. Can they stop the cycle before they tumble to the end of the century and all is lost, including their friendship? Serena and Lorelei must adapt to the changing eras, one decade at a time, but put together the clues without losing what they hold most dear.
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1914, The Blue Parrot opens in Paris, War begins
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1929, Serena and Lorelei chase Drant to New York
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1936, Drant escapes to Spain, the girls pursue
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1945, Life goes nuclear at the Theatre as the girls fail again
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1956 Rock & Roll meets the Cold War between our heroines
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1964 on separate missions, Serena & Lorelei swing into action
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1972 Moon-bound as Drant attempts to destroy the theatre
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1985 Hope springs anew as Serena gains the upper hand
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1990 - Drant secures what he needs , all is lost
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1999 Can the duo reunite, and try one last time to save the world?
Themes
Friendship
Friendship is the most obvious theme, and the exposition of this is centered around the two protagonists, and extended to their allies and friends. It is friendship that the antagonist wishes to exterminate for the world and increasingly for our heroines
ROMANTICISM Versus HORROR
The advent of the 20th century brought mechanisation, war, and modernity. This left behind the romantic idealism of the 19th century. Was it all worth it? This 10-part series explores the advances and losses of a society through the eyes of innocence.
HISTORY & REPETITION
We do the same, over and over again. The same lives, loves, mistakes, joys, endless repetition of modernity. Can we ever escape? Can we ever find a way out of the labyrinth? There is only one fairytale, and we tell it to ourselves over and over. The recursive structure of the episodes themselves speak to this infinite loop of humanity
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