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to replot

to replot

1 6.1
Change the story and event order of a book, play, or film
  • verb
  • /riːˈplɒt/
  • Literature
: 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
1 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

∞ 3.1

Keep an activity, quality, or schedule going over time

How Much

to overhaul
39 4.6
to replot
  • Literature
1 6.1
to revise
114 3.4
to adjust
360 2.7
tweak
35 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.