"What do you think of the main character of my novel?" "She's pretty interesting, but I think you need to flesh out her backstory some more."
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Backstory
/ˈbækˌstɔːɹi/
Synonyms for "backstory" (15 found)
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6 entriesbackstory arcbackstory detailsbackstory developmentbiographical backstorycharacter backstorynarrative backstory
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What’s the backstory of our new colleague?
Source: wiktionary
These backstories cast the characters' behavior in a new light: of course Gertrude would promptly marry the man who saved her from abuse; of course Ophelia would be desperate and indiscreet in seeking Hamlet's love.
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Inexplicably, and at great risk to the integrity of the movie, the filmmakers have burdened him with a psychological back story pulled out of a folder in some studio filing cabinet. Why does [Willy] Wonka spend his days confecting sweets?
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