Listen "Taylor Swift By The Book Pt. 1 (Debut - Reputation)"
Episode Synopsis
It’s been a long time coming… Karly may be off living her Wildest Dreams in Australia, but Mia is here with a solo episode topic she’s been waiting for: Taylor Swift. Inspired by Taylor Swift By The Book: The Literature Behind the Lyrics, From Fairy Tales to Tortured Poets by Rachel Feder and Tiffany Tatreau, Mia unpacks the literary influences behind Taylor’s discography, one era at a time.
This book offers a fascinating lens through which to analyze Taylor’s evolution as both a songwriter and a storyteller. Mia found herself learning new vocab words from the getgo, from the bildungsroman themes of Debut to the fairy-tale magic of Fearless and Speak Now, the modernist heartbreak of Red, the Gatsby-like grandeur of 1989, all the way to the indulgent, unapologetic decadence of Reputation.
Whether you’re a die-hard Swiftie or just someone who likes their lyrics with a little literary flair, this episode will have you enchanted.
This book offers a fascinating lens through which to analyze Taylor’s evolution as both a songwriter and a storyteller. Mia found herself learning new vocab words from the getgo, from the bildungsroman themes of Debut to the fairy-tale magic of Fearless and Speak Now, the modernist heartbreak of Red, the Gatsby-like grandeur of 1989, all the way to the indulgent, unapologetic decadence of Reputation.
Whether you’re a die-hard Swiftie or just someone who likes their lyrics with a little literary flair, this episode will have you enchanted.
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