| Behind
the Scenes with Cobweb:
An Interview with Elly Kloppe
by
Marja Kettner
Elly
Kloppe is part of the team of Germans who've been working on
developing a Wraeththu LARP (live action roll playing) group,
as well as a series of Wraeththu character photos to be published.
She plays Cobweb (the only har to be played by a female)
and has also been involved in a lot of the make-up work.
Here she is interviewed by Marja Kettner, head of the LARP
project. Below are pictures of Elly at work with the models
& actors.
How did you first find the Wraeththu books and what about them appealed to
you?
I
found the books through you and our friend Tobi, and what
should I say except I read them and could never put them
down. I was very moved by all the interlocking stories and
of course the very erotic scenes and the feel of magic. In
addition it's one of the most beautiful love stories I've
ever read, if also quite tragic.
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| Elly as Cobweb Parasiel |
Your character, Cobweb, is quite unusual. Can you draw any parallels to your
life?
Parallels?
Sorry, but I have to smile here, because I sometimes think
I didn't seek out the character, but rather that the character
sought me out. Naturally I wouldn't say that my life complete
like the characters, but there are some parallels, yes.
What don't you like about Cobweb?
I've never really thought about it. Maybe I can come up with something...
but probably not.
Do you believe in Cobweb's magic?
Naturally. Magic lives a lot more through belief.
How you you imagine the next year? Have you had contact with any more models
/ actors?
I
think next year is going to be a complete surprise, since
at this point I can't imagine Wraeththu changing my life
ever more! Contact with other actors? I guess you could say
that, because I did that photo shoot with you and got to
be a "stand in" for Orga Helfe, so I could hardly
avoid that. Honestly for the most part I'm around quite ordinary
boys.
Do you have say over the costumes?
Would I want that? But if I could...?
Have you developed any friendships through the Wraeththu LARP project?
Several close friendships, to Cal/Gerrit, and a very beautiful friendship
with Pell/Sven.
How do the photo shoots go?
Sometimes for the ones outside we had to use a bag to stay dry, and sometimes
we'd get very wet.
Can you imagine, next year to be meeting Storm at a con?
Yes, I'm definitely organizing it, and I will be in Germany about 99 percent
of the time, so I won't miss it.
Behind-the-Scene
Pictures
Putting clothes together on a sewing manikin
Elly arranging a pose for Thiede
(final picture here)
Elly helps Ulaume, who's posing for a shot
(final picture here)
Elly touches up
Ulaume's makeup
Elly and make-up
artist Andrea Pawlak
About the Author:
Marja Kettner is a professional photographer and avid fan of live action
role playing (LARP). Her photography has been featued several times in Inception
and in 2004 she is heading up a team of Wraeththu to join in a large LARP in Germany.
For more information on the LARP as well as some of her photography, visit the
Seven Sins web site.
Marja can be reached at marjakettner@hotmail.com.
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