Princess Agnes, born amidst the global crisis, deals with inherited transgenerational trauma, dreams about misguided spirituality, and ends up having a near-death experience, thanks to which her baby elephant is born. Little Elephantby, shortly after being born, needs to solve a mathematical equation together with his friend Unicorn. And… the Blue Land? Where is the Blue Land?
Short, illustrated science fiction by Eliška Devátá.
About Princess Agnes and Blue Land: from anonymized audience testing feedback:
"The more depressing reality becomes, the more essential fantasy becomes as a means of survival. This is a valuable message to communicate, as fantasy is still too often spoken of and treated by others as something frivolous."
"I would also add that one of the central issues in Act Two, the abuse of power and trust by selfish leaders, is a theme of universal significance and relevance, not limited to the realm of contemporary spirituality."
"The third act continues to create further unexpected parallels, such as Agnes and her pregnancy with that of the Virgin Mary in the Bible. Whereas Mary would give birth to a savior who would eventually be mocked and condemned to deathbypeopleofhisownreligion,itisAgneswhobecomes the subject of gossip spread by "religious bigots". Her own child is also extremely unique, though not exactly in theways of Jesus, as he turns out to be a flying elephant. (….)"
written in English
