The Confession File

Today, that deeply human need to "get something off our chest" has migrated from the church confessional to the therapist’s couch, the memoir, and the television screen.

A confession strips a character of their defenses, making them entirely accessible to the audience and changing their trajectory forever. 2. Justice vs. The Law The Confession

Storylines focusing on false confessions expose the flaws in our justice systems, making for deeply uncomfortable, high-stakes reading and viewing. Today, that deeply human need to "get something

We are drawn to these stories because they force us to ask a terrifying question: Under enough pressure, would I admit to something I didn't do? 3. The Secular Echo of a Sacred Rite making for deeply uncomfortable