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to replot

to replot

6.1
Change the story and event order of a book, play, or film
  • verb
  • /riːˈplɒt/
  • Literature
translation icon : reescribir
  • She decided to replot the entire story.

Examples

  • Sometimes, writers must replot their stories to fix inconsistencies or improve character development.

  • The director worked with the screenwriter to replot several key scenes for better pacing.

  • After receiving feedback, the author decided to replot the entire second half of the book.

  • The director replotted the movie after the initial screening.

  • The screenwriter decided to replot the movie to make it more engaging for audiences.

  • After receiving feedback, the author chose to replot the final chapters of her novel.

  • The director had to replot the film's ending to align it with the new characters introduced.

Synonyms

to redraft
vsto replot
3 3.5

Write something again to make it better

focuses on changing plot and event order rather than general wording
to retcon
vsto replot
  • Jargon
1 8.7

To change earlier parts of a story to make them fit a new plot

changes the story's sequence or structure rather than just reinterpreting events
rescript
vsto replot
9.5

A new version of a written text that replaces the first

applies specifically to changing storyline and event structure not general revisions

Antonyms

931 3.1

Keep an activity, quality, or schedule going over time

How Much

to overhaul
35 4.6
to replot
  • Literature
6.1
to revise
179 3.4
to adjust
317 2.7
tweak
28 3.9

Surface Forms

replot infinitive
replotted past
replotted past participle
replotting present participle
replots third person singular

Morphology

replot = plot (transparent) = re + plot

The prefix 're-' has its regular meaning of doing something again, so this sense is clearly 'plot again' or 'rewrite the plot'.

Etymology

Replot comes from the prefix re- 'again' and plot 'story'. So to replot a novel is to change or rewrite its story, arranging the events in a new order.