trilogy
noun
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Dozens of tragic trilogies were written for the Greek stage, though only one, Aeschylus's great Oresteia (consisting of Agamemnon, The Libation Bearers, *and *The Eumenides), has survived complete. Authors in later years have occasionally chosen to create trilogies to allow themselves to develop a highly complex story or cover a long span of time. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings wasn't actually intended as a trilogy, but since it was published in three volumes it's usually called one. George Lucas's three original Star Wars movies are an example of a film trilogy (which he followed many years later by another).
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Jen Juneau, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
The trilogy was directed by Zemeckis and written by Bob Gale, and both have been steadfast in their disavowal of further Back to the Future projects.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 4 Nov. 2024
So far, the third and final entry in Sony’s alien symbiote comic book trilogy has grossed $317.1 million globally, including $227 million internationally and $90 million domestically.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 3 Nov. 2024
At 95% on Rotten Tomatoes with 20 reviews. Documentaries: Icarus films presents Youth (Hard Times) and Youth (Homecoming) – parts 2 & 3 of Wang Bing’s iconic verité trilogy – at the Metrograph in NYC on November 1 and November 8, respectively.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Trilogy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trilogy. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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