novelization
/ˌnɑvələˈzeɪʃən/
noun
- A book or story that is based on a movie, TV show, or other media.
- Many fans collect novelizations of their favorite video games.
- The novelization of the popular film included extra scenes not in the movie.
- She prefers reading the novelization of a series before watching the show.
- The process of turning a screenplay or script into a novel.
- The novelization of the script took the author over a year to complete.
- Publishers often hire writers specifically for the novelization of blockbuster movies.
- The novelization process requires expanding dialogue and adding internal thoughts.
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