retelling

[ ree-tel-ing ]

noun

1. a new, and often updated or retranslated, version of a story.

Word History and Origins

Origin of retelling¹

First recorded in 1635–45; re- + tell ¹ + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

The second bedroom serves as an office where Brown is finishing her novel, which she describes as a “retelling of an Irish myth.”

From Los Angeles Times

Many of the stars of Toxic Town had not heard of the scandal the drama is based on, but are hoping the Netflix retelling will bring it into the spotlight.

From BBC

Her acclaimed directorial debut, based on her memoir of the same name, is a retelling of her quest for justice after authorities found the evidence insufficient to pursue criminal charges.

From BBC

It’s all part of director Rob Coldstream’s distinctive approach to retelling the story of the war.

From Los Angeles Times

I half-expected a frame-for-frame modern retelling of the story of two unrequited lovers, set against the backdrop of Mexico’s Revolutionary War.

From Salon

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