Meaning of origin story | Babel Free
Definitions
An account or backstory that explains the genesis or beginning of a fictional character or entity.
Equivalents
Magyar
eredettörténet
Polski
geneza
Examples
“More unsettling was the origin story of the infamous tell-all book Princess in Love⟳. Diana claimed to be outraged in 1994 when Daily Express⟳ journalist Anna Pasternak spilled the beans of her affair with former army officer James Hewitt[…]”
“Premiering July 10, The Anarchists[…]circles loosely around these dilemmas throughout six episodes that alternate between origin story, character study⟳, true crime, and trend report⟳.”
“George Miller returns to direct⟳ an origin story for the character that Charlize Theron played in 2015’s “Mad Max: Fury Road,” with Anya Taylor-Joy in the Furiosa role.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
See also
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