European Fashion Figures in American Biofictions

Krsteva, Marija (2024) European Fashion Figures in American Biofictions. In: International conference - Literature at the Borders: Biofiction Studies Today, 29-30 May 2024, Sofia University "St.Kliment Ohridski" - Sofia, Bulgaria. (Unpublished)

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Abstract

This paper analyzes the specific type of American biographical fictions dealing with the presentation of the lives of various famous European persons from different time periods. The past few decades note a growing trend of writing and publishing biofictions. A curios aspect of this trend is the appearance of biofictions written by American authors that tell the story of artists, actors, actresses, presidents, scientists, writers etc. originating from Europe. By definition, biofictions underline the connection between fiction, biography, and autobiography by developing texts that are “both self-reflexive and yet paradoxically also lay claim to historical events and personages” (Hutcheon 2003: 5). The process of creating such texts involves various adoptions of facts, fictional characters, literary works and practices, themes and subjects, which are re-ordered in a constantly changing world of doubling, mirror reflections and perspectives. In this way a unique concept of the times and places on another continent are created from American cultural stand. This paper particularly examines the biofiction narratives on fashion and European fashion designers with international fame.
Key words: American biofictions, Europen figures, fashion

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Subjects:	Humanities > Art (arts, history of arts, performing arts, music) Humanities > Languages and literature
Divisions:	Faculty of Philology
Depositing User:	Marija Krsteva
Date Deposited:	18 Sep 2024 09:03
Last Modified:	18 Sep 2024 09:03
URI:	https://eprints.ugd.edu.mk/id/eprint/34646

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