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The movie retells the story of Romeo and Juliet.
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Superman won't spend its running time retelling the origin story of its hero, according to new comments made by director James Gunn.
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Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu aims to retell the story of a horror icon for a modern audience, but the vampire was first encountered by many Millennials and Gen Z in an unlikely setting—Spongebob Squarepants.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
The conductor came out into the frosty Colorado air and started retelling the iconic story, welcoming us all on a journey to the North Pole.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 13 Dec. 2024
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One of Audible’s top 100 fantasy books of all time, Circe borrows elements of The Odyssey and a few Greek myths to retell the story of a witch who comes into her power among monsters and gods.
—Sarah Felbin, SELF, 20 Nov. 2024
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Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu aims to retell the story of a horror icon for a modern audience, but the vampire was first encountered by many Millennials and Gen Z in an unlikely setting—Spongebob Squarepants.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
The conductor came out into the frosty Colorado air and started retelling the iconic story, welcoming us all on a journey to the North Pole.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 13 Dec. 2024
Best-selling fiction Circe by Madeline Miller Amazon Circe by Madeline Miller
$1
Amazon
One of Audible’s top 100 fantasy books of all time, Circe borrows elements of The Odyssey and a few Greek myths to retell the story of a witch who comes into her power among monsters and gods.
—Sarah Felbin, SELF, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Retell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retell. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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