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- 1. an account of imaginary or real people and events told for entertainment: "an adventure story"
- 2. an account of past events in someone's life or in the evolution of something: "the story of modern farming"
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In entertainment, an origin story is an account or backstory revealing how a character or group of people become a protagonist or antagonist. In American comic books , it also refers to how characters gained their superpowers and/or the circumstances under which they became superheroes or supervillains .
Feb 18, 2024 · Learn what an origin story is and how it shapes character development in movies, books, comics, and TV shows. Explore the importance and impact of origin stories on pop culture with examples from Iron Man, Spider-Man, Black Panther, and more.
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All humans yearn to know where we came from and how our world began. We may have different stories, but they all serve a similar purpose.
By Cynthia Stokes Brown
All humans yearn to know where we came from and how our world began. We may have different stories, but they all serve a similar purpose.
Everywhere around the world people tell stories about how the Universe began and how humans came into being. Scholars, namely anthropologists and ethnologists, call these tales “creation myths” or “origin stories.” In comic-book lingo there is a specialized meaning for “origin stories.” They are accounts that relate how superheroes got their superpowers.
Some origin stories are based on real people and events, while others are based on more imaginative accounts. Origin stories can contain powerful, emotional symbols that convey profound truths, but not necessarily in a literal sense. In the United States, many people tell stories about Santa Claus. But everyone, except young children, knows that he is a symbol of love and generosity, not a person who actually exists. Many cultures tell stories that seem strange to outsiders but have deep meaning to group members.
When people in a culture become literate, they write down their origin stories. But the stories frequently go back way before written records, to when people told them aloud. This is called an “oral tradition.” Multiple versions of each story often exist, since people — from group to group and generation to generation — may change them slightly as they retell them. I have chosen to summarize, in writing, five origin stories from a wide number of places and eras — feel free to tell them aloud to each other.
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Learn about different origin stories from various cultures and eras, and how they reflect human yearning and imagination. Explore the sources, meanings, and variations of these stories, and join the conversation with other learners.
Feb 29, 2024 · Learn what an origin story is and how to write one for your characters. Explore different types of origin stories and see examples from superheroes, epics, villains, and more.
Origin stories aren’t just for caped crusaders; they’re a powerful tool in writing that gives depth to characters and provides readers with a gateway into their motivations and transformations. We’ll jump into what makes an origin story compelling and why it’s crucial for character development.
Learn about the Greek mythology origin story from Hesiod's Theogony and Works and Days. Discover how Chaos, Gaia, Uranus, Cronus, Zeus, and other divine beings shaped the world and humanity.
Learn about different origin stories from various cultures and religions, and compare them with Big History, a modern scientific origin story. Fill out a chart, read the stories, and join the conversation with other learners.
