backstory
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Steinbeck never points to a definitive incitement to explain her behavior, instead writing, “I believe there are monsters born in the world to human parents” to open a chapter devoted to Cathy’s backstory.
From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026
They're also the backstory of the whole show.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
The overall tongue-in-cheekiness of “Lanterns” makes it wobbly stuff for allegory, but the more alarming aspect is the John Stewart backstory.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
We fill in the backstory of his narrative.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
None of this is in the playwright’s script; Courtney is writing a backstory based on what she imagines and what she knows of real life.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
Contestants’ backstories are provided to make you care for some; others show themselves to be less sympathetic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
Lee, the South Korea fan from Orange County, believes that the two immigrant communities share love and respect because they often have similar backstories.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
His script is richly layered with character details and heartwrenching backstories that encourage the viewer to go deeper, to spend time analyzing their own discomfort.
From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2026
Eleri said her work had enabled her to travel the UK and meet "so many amazing fellow shirt sellers, people with so many interesting backstories".
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
The bus was packed with a motley group of men and women who represented the spectrum of ages, neighborhoods, backstories, and motivations.
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
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