Autofiction
Autofiction
Definition (Working)
How I am defining this genre in this project (not general textbook definition):
-Getting down to the emotional truth of the matter;
Core Features
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Affects / Atmosphere
What this genre feels like (tone, mood, structure):
Key Texts in My Project
Formal Patterns
(Repetition, structure, narration style, time, space, etc.)
Themes This Genre Produces
Theory Connections
Which concepts explain how this genre works?
Comparison Points
How this genre differs from others I’m studying:
Genre Function in My Dissertation
What is this genre doing in my argument?
Critical Questions
What this genre makes me ask:
Evidence / Passages
Quotes or scenes that define the genre:
Open Problems / Tensions
Where this genre breaks down or becomes complicated:
-Sometimes uses shock tactics/theatrics
-I think the real magic happens in the "horrors of everyday life."