novelization

/,nɔvəlai'zeiʃn/

Thân thiện

A writer works on the novelization of a popular film.

Definition

Noun: 1. The process or result of adapting a story (often from another medium like a film, play, or historical event) into the form of a novel. It involves expanding the narrative, adding descriptions, internal thoughts, and other literary elements to create a full-length prose work.

Usage

• The term is used to describe both the act of creating a novel from another source and the final product itself.
• It is commonly used in the context of film, television, and video game adaptations.

Examples

• The novelization of the popular movie added rich backstories for the main characters.
• She was hired to write the novelization of the award-winning screenplay.
• Many fans enjoyed the book more, as the novelization provided details not shown in the film.

Advanced Usage

• "A novelization of": This is the standard phrase to indicate the source material.
  • He authored a novelization of the classic video game series.

Variants and Related Words

• Novelize (verb): To convert a story into a novel.
  • The writer was contracted to novelize the film script.
• Adaptation: A broader term for converting a work from one medium to another (e.g., film adaptation, stage adaptation).

Synonyms

• Literary adaptation
• Prose adaptation

Antonyms

• Screenplay adaptation (adapting a novel into a script)
• Dramatization (adapting a story into a play)

Học thuật

Noun

1. converting something into the form of a novel

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