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== Definition == | == Definition == | ||
'' | ''Re-imagined'' is an adjective describing a creative endeavor that is based off a preexistent idea or creation, often looked upon as a [[Wikipedia:buzzword|buzzword]] or [[Wikipedia:euphemism|euphemism]] for [[Wikipedia:remake|remake]]. | ||
A ''re-imagined'' product differs from [[Wikipedia:plagarism|plagarism]] or a [[Wikipedia:remake|remake]] ( | A ''re-imagined'' product differs from [[Wikipedia:plagarism|plagarism]] or a [[Wikipedia:remake|remake]] (e.g. [[Wikipedia:Charlie's Angels|Charlie's Angels movies]]) since: | ||
# [[Wikipedia:plagarism|plagarism]] is an unauthorized endeavor | # [[Wikipedia:plagarism|plagarism]] is an unauthorized endeavor subject to legal action; | ||
# ''re-imagined'' products are authorized by the [[Wikipedia:copyright|copyright]] holder, much like a [[Wikipedia:remake|remake]]; | # ''re-imagined'' products are authorized by the [[Wikipedia:copyright|copyright]] holder, much like a [[Wikipedia:remake|remake]]; | ||
# [[Wikipedia:remake|remakes]] tend to just reuse the old plot elements and characters, | # [[Wikipedia:remake|remakes]] tend to just reuse the old plot elements and characters, possibly adding a few superficial changes. | ||
== In essence... == | == In essence... == |
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Definition
Re-imagined is an adjective describing a creative endeavor that is based off a preexistent idea or creation, often looked upon as a buzzword or euphemism for remake.
A re-imagined product differs from plagarism or a remake (e.g. Charlie's Angels movies) since:
In essence...
... a re-imagined series is adequately described as taking an old product, in this instance Battlestar Galactica of the late 1970's, and retelling the story in a new and hopefully exciting way. It uses many of the same methods as a remake, such as the re-use and (possibly) modification of some or more of the following:
- selected plotlines;
- selected characters;
- selected adversaries;
- selected terminologies and other items.
Using these selections, a creator (Ronald D. Moore) then can craft a story uniquely different from the original, with an new, original direction and original characters that share only basic components from their previous (older) counterparts.
Examples of Re-Imagined Products
A prime example of a re-imagined product are the Battlestar Galactica mini-series, and its subsequent television series, under the production of Ronald D. Moore and David Eick.