Retelling transforms familiar plots into fresh stories - without the magic of plagiarism. In the workshop, you will analyze techniques of rethinking, see examples from books and adaptations, and then engage in a group brainstorming session to reconstruct "Cinderella," "Hamlet," or the myth of Orpheus so that the text resonates anew. There will be plenty of ideas and laughter. Classic plots live longer than us: "Cinderella," "Hamlet," the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice. They are known even by those who haven't opened a school curriculum in a long time. Retelling takes this recognizability and turns it into a contemporary story. What’s more important: the author changes the optics, era, character motivations, genre, and language. Thus, a new book is born, not just a retelling. The reader recognizes the foundation while simultaneously being surprised by the twists. At the meeting of the creative workshop "Literaturno," you will analyze what relates to retelling and where plagiarism begins. You will discuss genre techniques: changing the point of view, shifting the action to another time and place, playing with the ending, mixing tonalities, adding an "invisible" character. Discuss why authors keep returning to the classics. Sometimes it’s a conversation with culture, sometimes a way to express today’s anxieties without direct journalism. Next - examples. You will recall books, adaptations, and series that work with well-known plots. The comparison will show how the same "skeleton" of a plot evokes different emotions - from light irony to real drama. The analysis helps notice details: the rhythm of scenes, the character of dialogues, the logic of actions. These observations will be useful for both the reader and the aspiring author. The main part is practice. First, there will be brainstorming and short assignments. You will choose a familiar story and set new rules for it. Who is the hero today? What does he fear? What will be his "magical item"? What happens if evil is within the family, and salvation lies in friendship or in the ability to ask for help? Ideas will be gathered into a draft. It can be developed at home into a story, synopsis, or novel outline. The format will suit those who read a lot and want to understand the mechanics of text, and those who dream of starting to write.