In my opinion, there is a difference between a confession and apology. A confession is meant to reveal a truth that was said or done, there is mostly negative feedback expected. With an apology the truth is already out and forgiveness is being searched for the action or what was said. So you could technically say, that in some cases, an apology comes after a confession.
I think using confession in writing spices things up. An example would be like a diary, a place where most people write their innermost thoughts and confessions. Confessional writing draws readers in with its raw nature. It almost brings life to writing, you get a sense that your in that persons mind.
This can be a good thing and bad. Many people may have thoughts that others do not agree with and can be speculative about, but there can be those who agree. It all depends on what makes the writing confessional. There's a difference between confessing you love a person and you murdered a person. So it all depends.
Hello Rosa! I definitely feel that confessional writing is interesting.I think you can really capture the audience with this type of writing.You do have to consider your audience when doing this type of writing, whether they would agree with your point or whether your personal examples even strengthen your view. I agree that confessions have many contexts it can be put under.
ReplyDeleteHey Rosa,
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with everything you said. In my blog, I actually said basically the same thing you did about confessing and apologizing. I never really though about how confessing "spices" up writing but I agree with that as well. You can see more of the author's personality in confessional writing I think.
Hello Rosa,
ReplyDeleteI agree that confessional writing "spices things up." I think that the medical confessions that we have been assigned are especially "spicy" because doctors have such high pressure jobs. These doctors have to be especially careful with what they confess, like you said.