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origin story
[awr-i-jin stawr-ee, or-i-jin]
noun
a backstory, or established background narrative, that informs the identity and motivations of heroes and villains in a comic book or similar fictional work.
The superhero’s origin story begins with a tragic accident that left him scarred, but also resulted in his supernatural powers.
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of origin story1
Example Sentences
The facility also gained cultural significance as the birthplace of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, which were introduced in 1991, though the origin story has been the subject of litigation.
But the battle over the origin story of the spicy junk food will remain in play for now.
She points to the 2022 documentary Tantura, which reveals how, decades ago, Israel erased evidence of massacres while promoting the idea that Palestine was “empty land,” a narrative essential to its national origin story.
“The Righteous Gemstones” turns back the clock to the Civil War in its final season premiere to reveal the origin story of the televangelist family, with Bradley Cooper guest starring as Elijah Gemstone, a drifter turned charlatan preacher.
A rags-to-riches origin story combined with a bullish political style has made Lee into a divisive figure in South Korea.
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