Happy 1989 (Taylor’s Version) release day! On this special holiday episode of Swiftlit I will continue exploring Swift’s use of motifs. Today’s topic: the idea of being haunted and ghosts👻🎃! 

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Introducing Marvelous Motifs a mini-series where I’ll trace a particular motif throughout Taylor’s discography. On today’s episode I will focus on how Swift uses hands and physical contact to demonstrate love. 

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On the first episode of Swiflit I’ll dive into Taylor Swift’s discography using feminist literary theories. I’ll explore Swift’s evolution regarding other women in her works, the ways she spins classic fairytales on their heads, how she portrays female rage and everything in between. 

Feminist Theories mentioned in this episode are: bell hooks’ Feminism is for Everybody, Kate Millett’s Sexual Politics and Betty Friedan’s The Feminine Mystique. 

Interviews and Speeches mentioned are:

 “The Rolling Stone Interview Taylor Swift” by Brian Hiatt, 2019

 “Taylor Swift’s 1989 secrets and response to SEXIST song speculation [FULL INTERVIEW]” by 2DayFMSydney, 2014

“Reinvention of Taylor Swift” by Josh Eells, 2014

“Taylor Swift on ‘Bad Blood,’ Kanye West and How People Interpret Her Lyrics” by Chuck Klosterman, 2015

“Tout le monde en parle” 2014

“Taylor Swift: The Billboard Cover Story” by Tom Roland, 2010

“Taylor Swift’s Solo Act” by Christopher John Farley, 2010

“Taylor Swift Accepts Woman of the Decade Award | Women In Music” by Billboard, 2019

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