Exposition (narrative)

Narrative exposition, now often simply exposition, is the insertion of background information within a story or narrative. This information can be about the setting, characters' backstories, prior plot events, historical context, etc. In literature, exposition appears in the form of expository writing embedded within the narrative.

This article is about background information in a story. For expository writing, see Rhetorical modes ยง Exposition. For other uses, see Exposition (disambiguation).

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