backstory
noun
back·story
ˈbak-ˌstȯr-ē 
: a story that tells what led up to the main story or plot (as of a film)
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The first season featured the love triangle between Belly, Conrad, and Jeremiah and also shared a backstory of Susannah’s secret struggle with cancer.
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Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2024
Clarence accesses George’s backstory, learning about his childhood and how his selflessness ultimately led to feelings of regret, with an innocent mistake nearly sending him over the edge.
—Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 14 May 2024
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Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2024
Clarence accesses George’s backstory, learning about his childhood and how his selflessness ultimately led to feelings of regret, with an innocent mistake nearly sending him over the edge.
—Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 14 May 2024
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“Backstory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backstory. Accessed 19 May. 2024.
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