![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() With ‘pretty lies’ it gives the connotation that the lies are acceptable, because they are beautiful like a women, when really anyone should be scolded for lying. The adjective ‘pretty’ with the word lies is also an example of benevolent sexism, where a member of a certain gender is treated especially well because they are that particular gender. This line gives the idea that because she is his queen, “pretty lies” is an expected side effect. An example of this in the song is, “Stolen kisses, pretty lies/You’re the king baby I’m your Queen”. So, for example, under essentialism, a woman is crazy and manipulative because it is naturally part of her genetics as a woman. It is seen how this song affects members of the different genders psychologically through the concepts of essentialism, overt aggression, the Id, and benevolent sexism.Įssentialism describes the behavioral differences between genders as a product of qualities resident in that gender. This song stands out as a commentary on gender as it addresses issues that pertain to both genders. It also shows that men are pigs who only love for selfish reasons. Overall, the song shows how women are supposed to be perfectly poised and sophisticated yet, when they are not they are seen as crazy and manipulative. Some of the lines in this song include phrases such as, “Find out what you want/Be that girl for a month,” and “Boys only want love if it’s torture”. One of these is “Blank Space”, a song about a psychotic serial girlfriend who goes through the familiar process of falling in and out of love with a boy every couple of months. Her most recent album, 1989, has broken many records and has given the public numerous songs that will be stuck in the heads of Americans forever. Taylor Swift has been on top of the music charts since she started her career. ![]()
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