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sequel
[see-kwuhl]
noun
a literary work, movie, etc., that is complete in itself but continues the narrative of a preceding work.
an event or circumstance following something; subsequent course of affairs.
a result, consequence, or inference.
Synonyms: , , ,
sequel
/ ˈːə /
noun
anything that follows from something else; development
a consequence or result
a novel, play, etc, that continues a previously related story
sequel
A narrative or dramatic work complete in itself but designed to follow an earlier one. Through the Looking-Glass is a sequel to Alice's Adventures in Wonderland; The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a sequel to The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.
Word History and Origins
Origin of sequel1
Word History and Origins
Origin of sequel1
Example Sentences
The sequel will have a director and that director is not Brooks, perhaps because Brooks is 98 years old.
Yet it still nabs some genre gems, often with something conceptually extra, recently including the meta “Magpie Murders” and its sequel, “Moonflower Murders.”
In the 15 years since, DeBlois has helmed its sequel, its three-quel and now this live-action version, which goes back to the beginning and repeats the same plot essentially word for word.
After two more thrillers, The Fist of God and Icon, Forsyth took an abrupt detour with The Phantom of Manhattan: a sequel to the Phantom of the Opera, which had been a successful musical.
And then came “The Meg” and its slightly less dour sequel, “Meg 2: The Trench.”
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