And the fact she released this masterpiece as a bonus track!

I always thought the “old habits die screaming” line was in reference to her checking his location- because it wouldn’t just pop up on her screen - and she got burned by checking after they were newly over. I love loml and the religious imagery she repurposes in Guilty as Sin? - so good. The Prophecy is so sad, wanting to trade money and fame for someone who loves her 😢

What about for people who start with a setting? I have a tendency of making an environment but struggle to come up with a story.

The film opening is quite short! Barely even one minute. That is my one major fault with this analysis, the weird criticism of "IAWF"'s "long opening." Otherwise, this is mostly quite insightful. I simply cannot fathom why anyone would NOT cry in watching this classic film from 1946--I always do after scores of viewings. The reviewer should be wearing a wristwatch to convey her seriousness though! Please she is no longer wearing nail polish, which is nasty stuff.

It's one of my favourite poem/narratives as well. I don't know many poems that have such structure, but I know the long poem Hunting of the Snark by Lewis Carroll is similar in rhythm and rhyme as well as lots of fun since it's by the author of the Alice books.

could you make a video for Dear John, Innocent and Last Kiss please! 🙏🏻

could you analyze Would've, Could've, Should've, My Tears Ricochet, The Lakes? (Taylor Swift)

Please react to The Prophecy, The Albatross and if you could listen to "Speak Now" I would be grateful, there are many songs that I like from that album and it is the first that Taylor wrote completely alone as a response to people who said that she didn't really write her songs, when she was between 19 and 20 years. Thanks for your analysis! 💝

His hand is cold from being outside in the snow! At least that’s how I understand the line.

More lana plssss

Outliners (plotters) for the win! I might even outline a little too excessively but enjoy the brainstorming process. One thing I add to my outline is: conflict and resolved conflict. It helps me keep track of loose ends throughout the story which was super helpful! 😊

Great delineation between premise and theme! And at the end of the day it’s all about the MC - not plot!!!

I use the terms premise and theme pretty much interchangeably. And I guess what you refer to as theme might what I would call the leitmotif or simply motif.

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PLEASE REACT TO YOU ARE IN LOVE TAYLOR

one thing i noticed was during the bridge in the background you can hear her singing “i want to get him back but then i, i want to get him back” which she’s implying she wants to get him back but then wants him back which i thought was cool

Something i think is really cool is how the first chorus reveals the meaning of the verse before it. Originally, the first verse seems to be about what olivia and her partner are doing. There arent any pronouns other than "you", so its not clear who olivia is referring to. When the first chorus hits, it rejects that original assumption and shows that the verse is actually about what her ex and his new girlfriend do. Its like olivia is looking at her ex and his new relationship knowing that it's all reused. Amazing.

Obsessed is another great example of her songwriting, and a lot of fun to unpack.

Next, you should react to scared of my guitar !! The concept of it is amazing.

I think the point about not cementing yourself to a scene you had in mind if it doesn't work for your story in the end is particularly good to keep in mind. Same thing with dialog lines or world building details. I wrote half the opening scene of my book before I really started outlining, and although I generally liked what that original draft did, I wasn't getting a "this is the way" vibe from it. Now that I have an outline on the cusp of completion, when I start drafting for real that opening scene will look different, and it'll work much better because I'll know exactly what it needs to do. Can't recommend your outlining course enough.

Please break down the Albatross Spolier: I've heard it's connected to the Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner

There was no lawsuit - Olivia gave the credits to Taylor to prevent that because people were getting super annoying about it saying she had copied that part of the song. Jack Antonoff even said he didn't know about it at all and was surprised when they told him. Then people started saying they had sued Olivia, just to hate on Taylor.

Do you have a favorite lyric from Deja Vu??

My favourite olivia song

I love Peter, it's my #1. I may be biased, though, as both a lover of the story of Peter Pan and a pianist. That simple but beautiful piano accompaniment is a joy to both listen to and play.

I think that The Black Dog is mostly about Matt Healy (who smokes), not Joe...

the stuff that is forgiven under her rule might also be an allusion to this Marry-Kiss-Kill game that Travis had to play (where he chose Taylor as the Kiss).

At 609 in the video a large red cat comes into the scene. Cat steals the scene. Girl is very cute but he cat's awesome!

to me 'where the spirit meets the bones' is the cemetery... and she grieves for the living because she is a ghost

"Isn't it pretty to think so?" is the last line of a Hemingway novel called The sun also Rises. I think Taylors line was a nod to that.

In The Alchemy i get psychiatric hospital vibes. Especially considering the video for Fortnight. Like that brief relationship was a momentary insanity.

pls react to cowboy like me

Oh hi! Do you find it challenging to write the middle of your story?

I’m laughing a bit because I interpret this song as the or one of the most romantic song(s) she’s ever written and me and my fiancé are literally planning for our first dance. I’ve always read it as she’s there for the big celebration and for the less-than-fun and hard moments, like traditional wedding vows

Please look at Pretty isn’t Pretty

you're so cute , love your shower hair 😄🥰

Chloe or Sam or Sohpia or Marcus is my fave! Guts me every time.

This album came out in 2020 so it’s not about the recent breakup, but it does have similar metaphors to the songs about it

I don’t think any of the songs other than so long London and how did it end are actually about Joe. Her poem before the album makes this more clear by saying it’s about the “manic episode” following the long relationship, aka her first fling afterwards(Matty Healy)

i really liked loml, and lyrically, i liked down bad because of the juxtaposing imagery between the verses + chorus

Just a quick note from a Canadian living in London - ‘fairy lights’ are what Brits call lights on a string (eg Christmas tree lights, but often the kind you might have up all through the year, around windows or in the garden).

“Stitches undone” in So Long London makes me think of the thread in Invisible String.

This album reminds me of Tusk by Fleetwood Mac. Once everyone realized the band was not going to do Rumors again the album started to come alive. I see the same with this album. Not only did everyone have a sound in mind but many believed they knew the subject matter beforehand. Combine that with length people were overwhelmed. This album has layer upon layer. The more you listen the deeper the hole. They have a superficial layer but go much deeper with more listening and a little digging. I found myself reading Greek mythology for the first time in years just to get a deeper understanding of Cassandra. Same with Peter. I never connected Peter Pan because I’ve never been a big fan but my wife immediately heard the references. She knows nothing about her past relationships. This is her best album. It will grow over time in my opinion

Sisyphus: Matty Healy mentions him in an interview with Zane Lowe kzbin.info/www/bejne/mmS9eXqcmKqBq80 1hr 4mins in. He quotes Dylan saying "you can't be wise and be in love. Trying to be both is Sisyphus" So she borrowed from MH to sing about JA!

The Alchemy: “I circled you on a map” is also a really clever reference to the meeting via a celeb dating app. Also “these blokes warmed the benches” is a great way of referring to all her British exes who proved to not be “winners.”

The smallest man who ever lived is the bomb! And the live version with the marching drums like it s a battle 💔💔💔

12:08 at this point no the most clever is the two concepts of altar: the marriage one, that she expected, turning into the sacrifice altar, where he uses her as a sacrifice, deceiving her with what she wanted the most

Interesting why choosing “Alchemy” instead of “Chemistry”, since the main goal of alchemists back in those years was trying to turn everything into gold, which I think could be related to: “Who are we to fight the alchemy?” Like, who are we to stop this thing between us turn into something gold, something “trophy”, “first prize”, etc (my humble opinion)

can you please do some ethel cain analysis❤❤

Guilty as sin is wonderful and she admits to emotional cheating. BTW. "As the men masqueraded", is this a reference to Penelope and Odysseus? Penelope waited more than 10 years at home having to feed the suitors who tried to convince her Odysseus was dead and they would take over his kingdom by marrying her. She fended them off saying she would make her choice once her tapestry was finished but she unwove her work every night to avoid having to accept her fate thereby remaining loyal to someone who would return 10 years later. TS has often used the image of a tapestry. Cassandra was taken by Agmanenon as war booty. The track Cassandra is just before Peter. Also in reference to cedar closets, cedar oil is used to protect clothing from moths that would otherwise destroy them and she uses the word "preserved" - something she wanted to keep.