Prequel vs Prelude - What's the difference?
prequel | prelude |
(narratology) In a series of works, an installment that is set chronologically before its predecessor, especially the original narrative or (perhaps improper usage) any narrative work with at least one sequel.
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An introductory or preliminary performance or event; a preface.
(music) A short piece of music that acts as an introduction to a longer piece.
To introduce something, as a prelude.
To play an introduction or prelude; to give a prefatory performance.
* Sir Walter Scott
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As nouns the difference between prequel and prelude
is that prequel is in a series of works, an installment that is set chronologically before its predecessor, especially the original narrative or (perhaps improper usage) any narrative work with at least one sequel while prelude is an introductory or preliminary performance or event; a preface.As a verb prelude is
to introduce something, as a prelude.prequel
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Noun
(en noun)- 'Prequels' are sequels that relate the story that preceded the original film.
- They are also threatening to block the production of the long-awaited prequel , The Hobbit, which may now be cancelled.
Usage notes
Most often used, not as a direct antonym of sequel, to refer to earlier works in a series, but to refer to works that are chronologically before'' but are created and released ''after;'' an archetypal example is the .Antonyms
* sequelCoordinate terms
* midquelprelude
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Alternative forms
* (archaic)Noun
(en noun)Verb
(prelud)- The musicians preluded on their instruments.
- We are preluding too largely, and must come at once to the point.