Out of Focus is a brief, temporary change where a character is in the background, typically when someone else has A Day in the Limelight. Demoted to Extra is long lasting, just one step above Put on a Bus because that's how minimized their relevance became.
Demoted to Extra compares an adaptation [edit: or sequel, thank you] to the original, not different parts of the same work.
Edited by Vilui on Aug 21st 2020 at 7:18:04 AM
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Wait, really? If that's true, then it needs a new image, since it depicts movie sequels rather than adaptations.
Very Spooky
The trope actually does count for both adaptations and sequels.
Demoted to Extra means that a major or significant character has been downgraded into a background or minor character. Out of Focus means that a certain character gets less focus because of a certain other character or that character lacks significance overall and gets less screen time then they are billed for.
They both sound very similar, where a prominent character fades into the background.
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