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retell

[ ree-tel ]

verb (used with object)

retold retelling
  1. to tell (a story, tale, etc.) over again or in a new way:

    It’s Sleeping Beauty retold with a different twist.



retell

/ ːˈɛ /

verb

  1. to relate (a story, etc) again or differently
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

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What inspired you to retell “Cinderella” as a body horror comedy?

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As the 100th anniversary of the Aberdeen Magical Society approaches, Anderson's story is being retold for a new generation.

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

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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.

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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.

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