In the franchise's first reboot, Draculaura originally lived with her father Dracula in a mansion on a hill overlooking "normie town", and, wanting to have friends like her, she talked her father into turning the mansion into Monster High, as seen in the first film Welcome to Monster High. She and her friends often go on adventures to find more monsters to enroll. Operetta had a brief crush on Archer, who was a new student a Monster High that many girls found attractive. However, her efforts to entice him mostly sprung from her rivalry with Toralei Stripe as they competed for his attention. The Stich-uation Archer ignores Operetta and Toralei in favor of Nightmare, a demonic horse, and both girls conclude that Archer is not their type. Hyland, Alexa (May 31, 2010). "Mattel Bets on Creature Features". Los Angeles Business Journal . Retrieved February 27, 2022.

Harrison, Lisi (September 20, 2011). Where There's a Wolf, There's a Way. Poppy. ISBN 978-0316099196. Monstrata, Nessi (February 2, 2016). Monster High Diaries: Lagoona Blue and the Big Sea Scarecation. Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. ISBN 978-0316300803.Another prominent influence is the character Audrey II from Little Shop of Horrors, a comedy horror film originally released by Roger Corman in the 1950s, followed by the more well-known musical remake in the 1980s. Audrey II bears a striking resemblance to a venus flytrap, and was discovered after a total solar eclipse by Seymour Krelborn, a guy that can't seem to catch a break. Fynn is Operetta's oldest and closest childhood friend who taught her how to play and build guitars. Operetta dedicates her diary entries to them, and wishes that Fynn would modernize his communications so they could keep in touch through technology instead. Operetta's ' Campus Stroll' diary

Aune, Sean P. (February 17, 2022). "Mattel launches Monster High "Haunt Couture" dolls". The Nerdy . Retrieved March 24, 2022. Pollen Persuasion: Some plant monsters can create pollen out of their mouths to control a person's thoughts and actions. Though usually a plant monster can only control one person at a time. Operetta values those that share similar cultural ties, rebellious attitudes, and a wholehearted devotion to music. Her closest friends are Fynn, Deuce Gorgon, Holt Hyde, Catty Noir, Casta Fierce, Honey Swamp, Robecca Steam, and Johnny Spirit, whom she is romantically involved with.Barbie's dream life turns to nightmare, thanks to Monster High". The Mercury News. July 18, 2013 . Retrieved March 21, 2022. However, she is extremely selfless and kind, to the point where one of her regular days involves undoing her father's doings of giving sleeping children nightmares by feeding on the negative energy projected by these, removing the nightmares from their dreams. Twyla will do this to children in most need to top it off, such as kids in foster homes.