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.

noun. The set of background conditions and events leading to a real-life situation.

noun. A prequel.

noun. The previous life and experiences of a character in a dramatic work.

noun. A prequel.

"In fiction, a backstory is the history behind the situation at the start of the main story."

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