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The Influence and Treatment of Autobiography in Confessional Art: Observations on Tracey Emin's Feature Film Top Spot
- Biography
- University of Hawai'i Press
- Volume 29, Number 1, Winter 2006
- pp. 30-42
- 10.1353/bio.2006.0020
- Article
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This article explores the influence and treatment of autobiography in Tracey Emin's confessional feature film Top Spot. Drawing primarily on observations by Michel Foucault, Susanna Egan, and Anthony Giddens, the essay comments on the inherent appeal of confessional art, and questions why it appears to be especially relevant within today's society.