Background for recasts

recasts

/riːˈkæsts/ /riˈkæsts/

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noun

The act or process of recasting.

Examples :

"The director's recasts of the roles upset some of the original actors, but she believed the new actors better fit her vision. "

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noun

An utterance translated into another grammatical form.

Examples :

"The teacher often asks for recasts of student sentences, turning statements into questions to help them understand grammar. "

grammar linguistics language

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verb

To cast or throw again.

Examples :

"The artist recasts the broken vase in resin, giving it a new life. "

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verb

To mould again.

Examples :

"The whole bell had to be recast although it had only one tiny, hardly visible crack."

material process art

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verb

To reproduce in a new form.

Examples :

"The director recasts the old fairy tale, setting it in modern-day New York. "

communication language media style writing

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verb

To assign (roles in a play or performance) to different actors.

Examples :

"Because the lead actor was sick, the director recasts the play, assigning a new actor to the main role. "

entertainment art

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verb

To assign (actors) to different roles.

Examples :

"She was recast as the villain."

entertainment stage