talemixing
nounUK /ˈteɪlˌmɪksɪŋ/
US /ˈteɪlˌmɪksɪŋ/
Talemixing is when you mix up parts of different stories or tales.
The teacher noticed talemixing when the children retold Cinderella with a dragon in it.
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2. The act of combining elements from two or more traditional tales into one new story.
Her novel is a clever talemixing of fairy tales from around the world.
3. A confused retelling in which details from separate stories get swapped.
Grandpa's talemixing made the bedtime story funnier than the original.
4. In media studies, the practice of weaving multiple narrative threads or genres together.
The film's talemixing of horror and comedy surprised critics.