Dyesebel
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Dyesebel is a mermaid fictional character created by Filipino comics legend Mars Ravelo.
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[edit] History
Dyesebel is unique among the merfolk for she is the only mermaid born of human parents from the surface world. A mermaid from birth, she is shunned by the superstitious due to her physical form. After her father is killed by an angry, superstitious mob, Dyesebel is taken to the ocean by her mother where she is sent into exile since her chances for survival are greater there than on land. The young girl-mermaid is found by Banak who adopts her and takes her to their kingdom where she is welcomed into their community. Years later, a jealous mermaid named Dyangga makes Dyesebel's life miserable among the denizens of the sea which leads Dyesebel to try returning to the surface world. She meets a kind, handsome young man named Fredo who falls in love with her and protects her, but the she is kidnapped by Fredo's jealous former girlfriend's new boyfriend and displayed at the circus. She is subsequently rescued by Fredo and is brought back to the ocean where she is again told that although Fredo doesn't want to see Dyesebel go, he'd rather let her go than see her hurt by evil men on the surface world. This time around, Dyesebel returns with a magic conchshell that transforms her into a full human form and returns to Fredo where they marry.
[edit] In The Movies
- Dyesebel (1953)
- Starring: Edna Luna as Dyesebel, Jaime dela Rosa as Fredo, Carol Vargas as Betty
- Produced by: Manuel Vistan Production/Premiere Production
- Directed by: Gerry de Leon
- Si Dyesebel at ang Mahiwagang Kabibe (1973)
- Starring: Vilma Santos as Dyesebel, Romeo Miranda as Fredo
- Produced by: Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions
- Directed by: Emmanuel "Maning" Borlaza
- Sisid, Dyesebel, Sisid (1978)
- Starring: Alma Moreno as Dyesebel, Mat Ranillo III as Fredo
- Produced by: Sampaguita Pictures
- Directed by: ????
- Dyesebel (1997)
- Starring: Alice Dixson as Dyesebel, Richard Gomez as Edward, Nadia Monetenegro as Malou
- Produced by: Regal Films
- Directed by: Mel Chionglo
- Dyesebel (1999)
- Starring: Charlene Gonzales as Dyesebel, Matthew Mendoza as Fredo, Maritoni Fernandez as Dyangga, Gloria Diaz as Banak
- Produced by: Viva Films
- Directed by: Emmanuel "Maning" Borlaza
- There are rumors that Viva Films is planning to make another movie version with Anne Curtis playing Dyesebel.
[edit] On Television
In 2003, ABS CBN came up with a TV fantasy series titled "Marina" which is very similar to Dyesebel. Claudine Baretto played the title role.
Dyesebel also made a cameo appearance in Darna (2005 TV Series). The role was played by Ara Mina. Dyangga also appeared in Darna (2005 TV Series) as the leader of the mermaids. Alice Dixson who played Dyesebel in the 1997 movie version played Dyangga in the Darna TV Series.
