What does "origin story" mean?

An account or backstory that explains the genesis or beginning of a fictional character or entity.

Origin story

Q: What is a synonym for "origin story"?

Common synonyms include: backstory, birth story, brand story, branding narrative, corporate origin story, creation story.

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Noun

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An account or backstory that explains the genesis or beginning of a fictional character or entity.
"More unsettling was the origin story of the infamous tell-all book Princess in Love. Diana claimed to be outraged in 1994 when Daily Express journalist Anna Pasternak spilled the beans of her affair with former army officer James Hewitt[…]"

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backstory birth story brand story branding narrative corporate origin story creation story

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current description factual description neutral description present account

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"More unsettling was the origin story of the infamous tell-all book Princess in Love. Diana claimed to be outraged in 1994 when Daily Express journalist Anna Pasternak spilled the beans of her affair with former army officer James Hewitt[…]"

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