Definition of "retellings" [retellings]

• Plural form of retelling. (noun)

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• "And it also does something I love in retellings of old tales, something I think Neil is excellent at: it explores the emotions, the motivations and the inner lives of the characters."
• "One could put this call under "retellings", similar to my blog entry about making the familiar fresh but with some of the less popular myths, one could debate familiarity."
• "And of course, given my long and devoted love, I've come to several conclusions about what makes for the best kind of retellings, or indeed, what even constitutes a "retelling" as opposed to an "adaptation" or a "reboot.""