A character is given an apparent backstory. Whether a hero, villain or somewhere in between, we assume this is true. But then in a twist, something happens. |
This trope comes into play when a character pretends to be working on a story, book, or movie idea as a cover for some shadier activity. While the plot is ... |
Backstory is what happens to a character before they arrive on the present scene. All characters have one, but it may only be present for just one character. Backstory Horror · Troubled Backstory Flashback · Rape |
Common examples are Fake Memories, where the characters' memories have been altered without actually changing the past, or outright Reality Warping, where ... |
In a crowd filled with people who turned tragedy into triumph, went through some exceptional event, or have some abnormal linage, this person is normal. |
An index page listing Backstory Index content. Ah, the Backstory; a trope that tells the reader what happened to Bob before all the chaos began. |
A character has a mysterious past which is hinted at but never fully revealed. It may be suggested by the character evading questions about their past. |
The Nazzadi in CthulhuTech were given an entirely fake history, including fictional memories, when the Migou were creating them to conquer Earth. Finding ... |
A specific Sub-Trope of Dark and Troubled Past, Flash Back, and Tragic Hero. When a movie starts after The Hero suffers a great personal tragedy. |
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