[Music] difference between autobiography and biography [Music] autobiography and biography are to genres of literature that revolve around the life of a person both genres are similar in some ways but they also have some distinct differences that set them apart in this video we will discuss the difference between autobiography and biography dot autobiography is a type of book that is written by the subject of the book themselves it is a personal account of their life experiences from childhood to adulthood autobiographies are written to provide a first-hand account of the events that shape the person's life [Music] one of the main differences between autobiography and biography is the point of view autobiographies are written in the first person why biographies are written in the third person this means that autobiographies are more personal emotional and opinionated while biographies are more objective factual and informative [Music] foreign [Music] between the two is the level of detail autobiographies tend to focus on the author's personal experiences and emotions which means that they may not include as much detail about historical events on other people in their lives biographies on the other hand are expected to provide a comprehensive understanding of the subject's life which means that they may include more detail about historical events and the people around the subject finally the purpose of the two genres is different autobiographies are often written to provide a personal account of the author's life with the goal of sharing their experiences with others biographies on the other hand are written to provide an objective account of the subject's life with the goal of informing readers about the subject's life and contributions thank you foreign conclusion while both autobiography and biography are genres that focus on a person's life there are some distinct differences between the two autobiographies are written in the first person and are more personal and emotional while biographies are written in the third person and are more objective and informative regardless of the genre both types of books offer readers valuable insights into the lives of others [Music] thanks for watching don't forget to hit the like button and subscribe foreign