기존 작품의 시간대보다 앞선 사건을 다루는 소설이나 영화 등의 후속작.
A literary, dramatic, or cinematic work whose story precedes that of a previous work, focusing on events that happened earlier in the same narrative universe.
예문:
"The prequel reveals how the two main characters first met."
"Many viewers preferred the prequel to the original movie because of its rich world-building."
"The studio announced a prequel that explores the villain's tragic childhood."