Limelight
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| Zine | |
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| Title: | Limelight |
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| Author(s): | Mary Moulden |
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| Illustrator(s): | no art |
| Date(s): | 1990, 1991 |
| Medium: | print zine |
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| Fandom: | Beauty and the Beast (TV) |
| Language: | English |
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Limelight is a set of two het Beauty and the Beast (TV) novels by Mary Moulden.
Issue 1
Limelight 1 was published in October 1990 and contains 100 pages.
It contains no interior illustration.
From a flyer:
This an 'extended second season' story. The events of the trilogy which concluded the second season had far-reaching, effects on the lives of Vincent and Catherine. If those events had not happened, things would have taken a different course. No one can know what course... but I offer this as a possibility.
The Tunnel people decide to stage a play for Winterfest - "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe." It's obvious who will be cast as the Lion. Then the children invite Catherine to play his deadly enemy, the Witch. Above, a magazine prints an article written by Vincent. The editor would like to publish more of his work - can they meet and talk about it...?
Reactions and Reviews: Issue 1
Though I found this zine a touch slow to start it very soon gets underway, and tells of Vincent submitting a written article to one of the better class magazines. Much to his surprise he receives a more enthusiastic response than he had bargained for and is commissioned to write for the magazine on a regular basis. Vincent's life changes dramatically in more ways than he or his family Below had dared to imagine, causing much distress along the way; but with Catherine at his side he takes on the challenge with such dignity and aplomb that it filled me with pride as I read it. [1]
In this Continued Classic novel, a response to a magazine article about people with facial abnormalities leads to Vincent “going public,” including a magazine article and an appearance on a tv talk show with Catherine. The story ignores events of the trilogy and 3rd season, taking off on a different course which finds Vincent a celebrity in the "limelight." Vincent realizes Catherine's dream by buying her ice cream in Central Park and no one looks twice. An interesting premise, well executed. [2]
Issue 2
Limelight 2 was published in November 1991 and contains 84 pages. It has the subtitle, "Bloodline."
The author noted: "RATING PG: This publication contains no explicit adult material. However, it does discuss medical aspects of reproduction, and may not be suitable for young children."
The preface:
Preface (or, "Yes, I admit it's ages since L!mel1ght #1, but sorry, folks, I just don't write fast ... ") The original "Limelight" novella explored an alternative storyline where [[SND|the events of the second season trilogy Paracelsus' plot and Vincent's breakdown - did not happen]]. The relationship between Vincent and Catherine was able to develop in a way which many of us would have wished it to. "Limelight" ended with Vincent having gained a degree of acceptance in the world Above, and with Vincent and Catherine planning their marriage. But, in an absent-minded moment, I neglected to add the magic words, "Happily ever after" to the ending. As a result of that failure, I found myself sentenced to write "Bloodline." You are not sentenced to read it, but if you choose to do so, I will welcome your companionship. Walk with me, through another dream.
Reactions and Reviews: Issue 2
In this sequel to the Continued Classic Limelight, V/C, having settled down to a fairly public life Above (Vincent is a writer and TV personality), decide to have a child who won't risk carrying Vincent's genetic inheritance. Their choice of the donor, the surrogate father, is at once reasonable and surprising. Catherine, pregnant with the resultant child, then accidentally conceives a child by Vincent. Some events of the Trilogy are replayed and Paracelsus poses a threat, but everything comes out happily-ever-after in the end. The writing is competent and the characterizations good. Enjoyable reading. [3]
References
- ^ from Chatterbox #9 (August 1994)
- ^ from Helpers' Network Quality Fanzine Review -- 1997, Archived version
- ^ from Helpers' Network Quality Fanzine Review -- 1997, Archived version