backstory
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When Athenian audiences first saw it performed in 431 B.C., they would have been aware of her mythic backstory.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026
"We absolutely loved it and are delighted to see them doing so well, especially considering their backstory and the awful conditions they were once kept in."
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
McKinney isn’t seeking sympathy, but believes sharing his backstory shows he’s “lived a life that mirrors a lot of the adversity Angelenos face every day.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
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
I returned to the top of the page and read the whole entry again, but this time I didn’t skip the backstory.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
We get the backstories of the ghosts, who obsessively relive their tragicomic ends.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
Dramatic backstories about "secret inventions" or "industry breakthroughs"
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 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
She started to determine what kind of coaching she liked, and how she wanted to do backstories for her character.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 25, 2026
Eddie seems less interested in the music and more interested in telling me the long backstories of all the members of the band.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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