autofiktiiviset

Autofiktiiviset is a Finnish term that translates to autofiction. It refers to a literary genre that blends fictional and autobiographical elements. In autofiction, the author uses their own life experiences, memories, and personal history as the basis for a narrative, but alters or invents certain details to create a literary work. The distinction between autobiography and autofiction lies in the author's intention and the degree of fictionalization. While autobiography aims for factual accuracy and a direct recounting of events, autofiction is more concerned with the subjective experience of memory and the exploration of identity through a fictionalized lens.

The narrative voice in autofiction is often first-person, and the protagonist may share the author's name or a similar one, further blurring the lines between reality and fiction. The genre allows authors to explore complex emotional landscapes, personal traumas, and existential questions in a way that might be too raw or revealing in a purely autobiographical account. It offers a freedom to manipulate chronology, invent dialogue, and create symbolic representations of real events. Autofiction has gained significant traction in contemporary literature, with many authors engaging with the genre to examine the self and its relationship to the world. It challenges traditional notions of truth and storytelling, inviting readers to consider the constructed nature of narrative and identity.