Cannibalization (fiction)
Cannibalization of fiction refers to adapting, borrowing or stealing plots, characters, themes or ideas from one story for use in another or from one medium to another, such as a film adaptation of a book. Authors Michael Baigent and Richard Leigh alleged that fellow author Dan Brown had cannibalised their book "The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail" in writing "The Da Vinci Code". The "Doctor Who" television episode "Dalek" is an example of legitimate cannibalisation, the writer having adapted elements of the "Doctor Who" audio drama "Jubilee" for this television episode.