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[leslie]

Hi,

I'd like to know the word for the following descritipn.

a creation / a re-writing based on the same characters of certain drama / play / novels, etc but the plot has nothing similar to the original one, let's say, the re-creation is totally of its own life and plot. The only similiarity is the names of the characters.

I find 'adaption' is a bit different from what I just desribed. Is it ok to use 'derivates'? or I just use 're-creation' or 're-writing'? But it seems that re-creation or re-wrting is just using different wording for the similar story. Or, is it my misunderstanding for both words?

Back to the point, what is the word for a totally new creation based on some work of art?

Thank you very much to enlighten me.

Leslie
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[CP]

I don't know the technical term, or even if there is one, but sometimes characters in original movies are drawn from books, plays, etc. The credits might indicate it by:

Characters based on the novel Drop a Dime by Ralph Lunch.

or

Based on characters created by Ralph Lunch.
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