backstory
/ˈbækˌstɔri/
noun
- The history or background of a character or situation, especially in a story, movie, or game.
- Before writing the novel, the author created a full backstory for every character.
- In the game, you can unlock hidden backstory by finding secret items.
- The movie gives each hero a detailed backstory to explain their motivations.
- The real events or circumstances that led to a current situation.
- To understand the argument, you need to know the backstory of their friendship.
- The journalist researched the backstory of the scandal before writing the article.
- Our teacher shared the backstory of how the school was founded.
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