Hintergrundgeschichte — meaning in English
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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.
Senses
Hintergrundgeschichte 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
- 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.
- noun A made-up personal history someone tells others to hide their real past or intentions.