Backstory Definition
băkstôrē
back-story
noun
The experiences of a character or the circumstances of an event that occur before the action or narrative of a literary, cinematic, or dramatic work.
At rehearsal, the actors developed backstories for their characters.
American Heritage
The set of background conditions and events leading to a real-life situation.
American Heritage
The previous life and experiences of a character in a dramatic work.
Wiktionary
A prequel.
Wiktionary
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Noun
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backstory
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