Elämänkertaisen

Elämänkertaisen is a Finnish word that translates to "biographical" or "of a life story." It is used as an adjective to describe something related to a biography, a life history, or the account of a person's life. For instance, one might refer to an "elämänkertaisen teoksen" which would mean a biographical work, such as a book or film. The term emphasizes the content's focus on the events, experiences, and development of an individual's life.

The adjective elämänkertaisen can be applied to various forms of media and study. It could describe an elämänkertaisen elokuva (biographical film), an elämänkertaisen kirja (biographical book), or even an elämänkertaisen artikkelin (biographical article). The core concept is that the subject matter pertains to the factual or narrative representation of a person's existence. In academic contexts, it might be used to differentiate a biographical approach from other analytical methods. The understanding of "elämänkertaisen" is therefore directly tied to the genre of biography and its purpose of documenting and exploring human lives.