1. the act of telling a story again, often with changes or from a different perspective

Examples

• The movie was a modern retelling of the classic fairy tale.
• Her retelling of the events differed from the witness accounts.
• The author’s retelling of Greek myths became a bestseller.
• Each retelling of the legend added new details.
• The children enjoyed the animated retelling of the story.
• His retelling focused on the villain’s perspective.