Difference Between Biography And Autobiography
The major dissimilarities or difference between biography and autobiography can be highlighted as follows:
1. Introduction
Biography: A detailed description (facts and information) of someone's life written by another person.
Autobiography: A detailed description of someone's life written by herself/himself.
2. Writer
Biography: It is narrated and written by another person.
Autobiography: It is narrated and written by person himself/herself
3. Nature
Biography: It is objective in nature
Autobiography: It is subjective in nature
4. Objective/Purpose
Biography: To provide the information about the life of famous person.
Autobiography: To express and share the story of own life
5. Study And Research
Biography: Deep study and research required to collect factual information.
Autobiography: Not needed
6. Writing Style
Biography: Third person such as he, she, they etc.
Autobiography: First person such as I, we, me etc.
7. Based On
Biography: It is based on the research, facts and history of the person
Autobiography: It is based on experience, emotion, memory and thoughts of the writer.
8. Chance Of Mistake
Biography: High chance
Autobiography: No chance of mistake
9. Consent Required Or Not
Biography: Consent may required to write biography
Autobiography: Not required
10. Highlight
Biography: It highlights the positive or negative part of the person's life.
Autobiography: It generally highlights positive part only.
Biography Vs Autobiography (Comparison Chart)
Biography Vs Autobiography (Comparison Chart)
Basis
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Biography
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Autobiography
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Introduction
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Someone's life story written by others
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Someone's life description written by himself
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Writer
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Another Person
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Himself/Herself
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Nature
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Objective
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Subjective
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Purpose
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Share the story of famous people
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Share the story of own life
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Study/Research
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Needed
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Not needed
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Writing Style
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Third Person
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First Person
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Based On
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History and facts
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Experience and memory
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Mistake
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High Chance
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Negligible
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Consent
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May require
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Not required
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Highlight
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Positive and negative part
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Positive part only
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I hope this post is helpful to understand the difference between biography and autobiography and to make comparison between them.
