Breaking Down Narratives

Write about a popular fictional character and invent an entirely new backstory for them.

This prompt requires critical and creative thinking as you construct a fresh backstory for a character about whom a great deal is already known. This exercise could encourage you to consider not just the character’s origins but also how these new circumstances could change their reactions to known plot points. Dig deep and explore how this new backstory would interact with the character’s known relationships and influences.