retelling

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Their retelling imagines the star-crossed lovers meeting later in life, repositioning the story from a perspective of age and experience, with the title characters aged in their 40s.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

I don’t know whether or not he is a narcissist, but from your retelling, he is someone who has always looked out for himself.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 25, 2026

Last month a trailer dropped for “Animal Farm: A Cautionary Tail,” an animated retelling of George Orwell’s 1945 book.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026

Yes, it’s a retelling of Herman Melville’s “Moby Dick” and yes, it’s well worth your time.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2025

Even by the standards of Wall Street villains whose character flaws wind up being exaggerated to fit the crime, Cassano, in the retelling, became a cartoon monster.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis