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prequel
English
Etymology
Patterned after sequel using pre- (“before”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?p?i?kw?l/
Noun
prequel (plural prequels)
- (narratology) In a series of works, an installment that is set chronologically before its predecessor, especially the original narrative or (perhaps improper usage) any narrative work with at least one sequel.
- 1980, Patrick Robertson, Movie Facts and Feats: A Guinness Record Book, New York: Sterling Publishing, p. 43:
- 'Prequels' are sequels that relate the story that preceded the original film.
- 2008, 26 February, Andrew Pierce, "JRR Tolkien's estate to sue Lord of the Rings filmmakers New Line Cinema over profits, in The Daily Telegraph
- They are also threatening to block the production of the long-awaited prequel, The Hobbit, which may now be cancelled.
- 1980, Patrick Robertson, Movie Facts and Feats: A Guinness Record Book, New York: Sterling Publishing, p. 43:
Usage notes
Most often used, not as a direct antonym of sequel, to refer to earlier works in a series, but to refer to works that are chronologically before but are created and released after; an archetypal example is the Star Wars prequel trilogy.
Antonyms
- sequel
Coordinate terms
- midquel
Related terms
- midquel
- sequel
Translations
See also
- interquel
- threequel
Polish
Etymology
From English prequel.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?pr?i.kw?l/
Noun
prequel m inan
- (narratology) prequel
Declension
Further reading
- prequel in Wielki s?ownik j?zyka polskiego, Instytut J?zyka Polskiego PAN
- prequel in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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backstory
English
Alternative forms
- back-story, back story
Etymology
back +? story
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?bæk?st???i/
Noun
backstory (plural backstories)
- The previous life and experiences of a person, especially a character in a dramatic work, but also a real-life person.
- Coordinate term: exposition
- A fictitious account of a person's history designed to conceal their actual history and motives.
- Synonym: cover story
- A prequel.
Translations
Further reading
- backstory on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
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