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prequel
This term describes a narrative device where a new work is created to establish the history of an existing story. It focuses on causality and origin, often serving to add depth to a character's motivations or to resolve mysteries left open in the original piece.
While a sequel moves the timeline forward, a prequel moves it backward. In modern media, this is frequently used as a commercial strategy to expand a successful franchise without needing to invent entirely new worlds or characters.
Meanings
Examples
The studio announced a prequel to the hit series.
I wonder if the prequel will explain how the war started.
This movie is actually a prequel to the one we saw last year.
The prequel provides essential context for the main plot.
The author decided to write a prequel to explore the protagonist's childhood.
A prequel can sometimes ruin the mystery of the original story.
The prequel was surprisingly better than the original film.