afterhermidnights (afterandalasia)
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Taylor Swift Songs: Literary References & Parallels by afterhermidnights (afterandalasia)
Fandoms: Taylor Swift (Musician)
24 Feb 2024
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What was originally going to be a chapter got wildly out of hand. A work exploring confirmed and potential literary references in the lyrics of Taylor Swift songs, sorted by the author whom she may be referencing or drawing from.
Involves extensive use of queer theory and queer-tinged analysis of the texts in question.
Not just a list of "she mentions Romeo and Juliet in Love Story and said that tolerate it was inspired by Rebecca"! Includes deeper discussion of themes and motifs and potential, unconfirmed, links within her work.
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Would've, Could've, Should've: A Deconstruction of AntiTaylor and the Drive for Success? by afterhermidnights (afterandalasia)
Fandoms: Taylor Swift (Musician), Would've Could've Should've - Taylor Swift (Song)
29 Oct 2023
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An analysis of Would've, Could've, Should've as Taylor acknowledging and regretting the ruthless, fame-driven aspects of her personality, and the dualities that can lie within a single person.
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Gaylor Swift: An Introduction by afterhermidnights (afterandalasia)
Fandoms: Taylor Swift (Musician)
29 Sep 2023
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An introduction to the Gaylor Swift theory, the reasoning behind it, and the possible evidence that has been collected over the years.
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Timeless by afterhermidnights (afterandalasia)
Fandoms: Historical RPF, Morocco (1930), Carol (2015), Fingersmith (TV), Les Cerises Series - Kunzli Freres Editeurs, Ammonite (2020), Bessie (2015), Gentleman Jack (TV), Les adieux à la reine | Farewell My Queen (2012), Dickinson (TV), 将军我可以跟你一起睡吗？| General Can I Sleep With You? (Short Film)
15 Aug 2023
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Fanvid of historical sapphic and wlw couples (pictures, paintings and biopics/historical dramas), set to Timeless by Taylor Swift.
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YNTCD as Satire of the Tone Argument by afterhermidnights (afterandalasia)
Fandoms: Taylor Swift (Musician), You Need To Calm Down - Taylor Swift (Song)
05 Sep 2022
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An analysis of You Need to Calm Down as a satire of the tone argument and of the comments heard by many, many people from marginalised communities standing up for their rights.