taustatarina — meaning in English

English meaning

• backstory noun The background history of a person or character that explains who they are and why they act as they do, even though it isn't shown directly.
• lore noun The accumulated knowledge, stories, and traditions about a subject, passed down over time.

Senses

taustatarina is used for these senses in English:

• backstory The previous experiences and life of a person, specifically (narratology, especially in, _, film, television) a character in a dramatic work.

backstory — full definition

1. noun The background history of a person or character that explains who they are and why they act as they do, even though it isn't shown directly.
2. noun A made-up personal history someone tells others to hide their real past or intentions.

lore — full definition

1. noun The accumulated knowledge, stories, and traditions about a subject, passed down over time.
2. noun The invented backstory and history behind a fictional world, character, or setting.

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