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Octopusy, while loosely based on Ian Fleming's short stories, faced its own narrative hurdles. These stories, while rich in lore, were too brief to be adapted into a full-length feature film. The film’s screenplay, penned by writers including Michael G. Wilson and George MacDonald Fraser, established a narrative that centers around espionage, deception, and the elusive nature of trust—shared in a milieu that juxtaposes Bond with a complex female lead and an ensemble of formidable adversaries.