As an ardent fan of R’nB sounds and constantly playing the works of R’nB greats such
as Trey Songz, Ne-Yo and R-Kelly, allowing myself to give attention to the girly
heartbroken soul of Taylor Swift was rather a mortifying yet satisfactory commitment.
When Taylor Swift is determined to do something, the girl really does know how to
create an over-the-top scene. So with her fifth album, she almost forcefully attempts
to indulge on the Eighties pop, skillfully enabling full appreciation of the apparent
extravagance. 1989 is a substantial deviation from her orthodox scene - only a couple
of the numbers feature the mournful tunes of her ‘tear-stained’ guitar. Nevertheless,
she is still Taylor Swift; and has the ability to repeatedly produce insanely and
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ridiculously super catchy tracks which can be categorised as ultimate pop gloss. The mark that Swift has made on the industry prior to the release of ‘1989’ is remarkable in itself. Red, from 2012 was her I wanna dance with somebody; a classic Whitney Houston album opener and dancefloor anthem, complete with perfection of vocal arrangement, drums and bass. But eventually, even an epic drowned by repetition can acquire boredom. And all the 80’s pop stars knew this - So Taylor played her cards right. The surprise that the audience or rather ‘swifties’ experienced with the quick-change experiment of hers was admirably received. 1.287 million copies of 1989 was sold just in the first week, making it the first album of 2014 to go platinum. Instead of showcasing innumerable feelings for distinct boys who probably couldn’t even spell the word ‘feelings’ - she focused 1989 in one specific direction which was represented uniquely in each of the separate tracks. - A very Whitney thing to do. Seven out of the thirteen songs in 1989 is produced by Max Martin and he achieves to supply beats which get you tapping your foot along to on a Saturday night. In ‘Welcome to New York’ Swift sings about the single life - something which you wouldn’t often and ideally identify the singer with. In the big old city she discovers herself where ‘you can want who you want/boys and boys, and girls and girls.’ Taylor then swipes drift mode in ‘Blank Space’ where she can ‘make the bad guys good for a weekend.’ And let’s not overlook ‘Style’ - an ill-fitted title where she sings ‘You got that James Dean daydream look in your eye.’ The phrase ‘saving the best for last’ may not be suited for entirely every thing in life however 1989 is the epitome of this particular expression. The prime moments are witnessed near the end of the album, where you can detect the tremble in the concept and it’s undoubtedly one of the greatest things ever. Swift merges her old and new techniques and generates a result which is nothing less than astounding. ‘How you get the girl’ features her signature acoustic strums originated from the same ‘tear stained’ guitar although the intensity intertwined with Max Martin’s skilful outpour is perceived as something authentic. ‘This Love’ produced by Nathan Chapman is invigorating and fresh but the finale ‘Clean’ is virtually ethereal. With Imogen Heap providing background vocals, she functions as a beautiful backdrop to Swift’s vocally expressed melancholia. Something which I appreciably adored in this Swift album was specifically the scarcity of the romantic body counts which is part of the very few valid terms left to describe the rest of her musical portfolio. If you were anticipating a drop of magnificence with the release of 1989, let me advise you - there wasn’t supposed to be any.
Majority of
the tracks linger around the three-minute mark, essentially the hardest part for a
writer such as Taylor Swift who previously didn’t shy away from tracks which reached
nearly five minutes. Apart from the excellent timings, something I thoroughly relished
was viewing Swift’s dynamic slant. Although the all-embracing themes were unveiled
through unique processes, I felt as if the profligacy they strived to achieve was left
wandering midway and the spectacle which was intended to parade the 80’s glamour
was almost bullish. The album comprehensively may not be highly regarded as a
classic for it’s period but what it profoundly did deliver was an element of change on
behalf of the singer, a method to exhibit Swift’s stature and calibre; by trialling vast
ideas within the same genre.
Deeply uncanny, marginally emotional and frantically enthusiastic, 1989 defines Taylor
Swift on a whole new level although it’s something she had never tried before. An
artistic product as a result of testing the waters, new extremes were emplaced on
behalf of the Nashville star. But was it enough to drive a staunch R’nB aficionado
to turn to pop culture? I’m currently on the fence.
How does Swift want the reader to view his speaker? That is, how would Swift want his reader to describe the persona he adopts? Swift wants the reader to view the speaker as a reasonable, compassionate and rational person who has a genuine interest in solving the problems of the poor Irish. In the beginning of the essay, the speaker appears to be a concerned person who demonstrates a keen insight into the issues he addresses. However, this is contrary to the fact that the speaker predominantly relies on random and absurd statistics and logic to present his solution. By acting as someone compelled to solve the plight of the poor Irish, the unknown speaker makes his words more effective and establishes himself as someone who would never make the outrageous proposal that follows.
As the protagonist, Taylor leads a life far from the ordinary, and gains matures and gains worldly knowledge through a journey most couldn't dream of. Deciding to leave her home in Pittman County, Kentucky she was the one to get away, both in mind and body. The culture of where she grew up didn't fit her personality, and she decided she wouldn't let herself fall into the life of the other people in her town. She bought a car and hit the road, with no plan or destination to adhere to. This journey shows the type of personality she possesses, and throughout the journey how it advances. Taylor was already quite an admirable person, and she already possessed many good traits. She was already independent and knew there was more to see in the world than what there was in Pittman County. She knew that there was room for improvement and infinite things to learn in the world, she just didn't know what they were. Sadly, most of what she lea...
Swift wants his readers to interpret his speaker as a kindhearted, sensible gentleman with a sincere concern for resolving problems for the Irish people. In the first eight paragraphs, the reader meets an affectionate man with precise insight into the predicament he will shortly address. By doing this, the speaker establishes himself up as someone who would not make an outrageous proposition. This makes his words even more effective.
The issue that Swift is addressing is the fact that there are too many poor children in Dublin and that they are becoming such a huge burden for all the poor mothers or parents of the country. Swift then creates his own solution to the problem. He proposes that all poor children who are around one year of age, be cooked and eaten by the people of Dublin, preferably the poor. With this solution, he argues that it will eventually put an end to the overpopulation of the poor young children and it will satisfy the hunger for all the other people. Crazy right?
Swift’s use of these three devices created a captivating and somewhat humorous satire. He used irony and ethos to emphasize the ridiculous nature of the essay, and to show how the practice of eating children would be unethical. He used ambiguity to make the essay a more comedic work rather than a horror about the gruesome practice of child cannibalism. Overall, the satirical essay was
In his lengthy literary career, Jonathan Swift wrote many stories that used a broad range of voices that were used to make some compelling personal statements. For example, Swifts, A Modest Proposal, is often heralded as his best use of both sarcasm and irony. Yet taking into account the persona of Swift, as well as the period in which it was written, one can prove that through that same use of sarcasm and irony, this proposal is actually written to entertain the upper-class. Therefore the true irony in this story lies not in the analyzation of minute details in the story, but rather in the context of the story as it is written.
Jonathan Swift is a well-known author and satirist who graduated from Oxford University in England. He is very educ...
Swift, Jonathon. "A Modest Proposal." The Norton Anthology of English Literature. Ed. Stephen Greenblatt. Vol. 1. New York: W.W. Norton, 2012. 2633-639. Print.
...ture the attention of the audience by means of “political pamphleteering which is very popular during his time” (SparkNotes Editors). The language and style of his argument is probably why it is still popular till this day. By using satire, Swift makes his point by ridiculing the English people, the Irish politicians, and the wealthy. He starts his proposal by using emotional appeal and as it progresses, he uses ethos to demonstrate credibility and competence. To show the logical side of the proposal, he uses facts and figures. By applying these rhetorical appeals, Swift evidently makes his argument more effectual.
I believe the Willie Nelson Experience did more than just open up the eyes of music for my fellow band members and me. I believe it entertained Arlington with quality music and laughter. The WNE will continue singing country classics. On behalf of the band, we liked to see the happy looks on peoples faces. Maybe that why Willie Nelson sings.
...ing some actual proposals that would work to ease the pain for the poor. Swift writes that the rich could quit being so proud and selfish and have “at least one degree of mercy towards their tenants” (Swift). Swift feels despair and rejection from every caregiver or leader in his own life, just as the poor are rejected by society so they resort to begging. He feels that something drastic will have to happen in order for things to change, otherwise the misery of being devoured by society will be upon the poor “breed for ever,” as well as himself (Swift). Perhaps it was too late for this drastic change in Swift’s life. Perhaps his unresolved childhood complexes are too distant that they would have never been resolved.
The Writings of Jonathan Swift; Authoritative Texts, Backgrounds, Criticism. edited by Robert A. Greenberg and William Bowman Piper. Norton Critical Editions. New York: Norton, 1973.
Ever since I was in eighth grade, I have been obsessed with Taylor Swift. She has been my role model since I was thirteen. When you look at most singers today, they have to be singing about drugs or alcohol, using vulgar language, or performing half-dressed. You never see Taylor Swift doing anything that she would be ashamed of later in life. On the other hand, she has had many relationships that have lasted short time periods. At least, she is not getting married for 72 days or even 24 hours such Kim Kardashian or Britney Spears. This is why I chose to write a research paper on her.
Whether the views about Taylor Swift are positive or negative, she still has been extremely successful. Not only has she made lots of money because of her hit singles, platinum records and sold out concert tours, but she has also found a unique way to connect with her fans. Taylor Swift is both praised and ridiculed because of her music and the way she perceives certain situations, but the way I see it, there are going to be positive and negative aspects of every form of media. What sets Taylor Swift apart from the rest though, it how handles herself with grace, hard work and determination and I think that is something that everyone should respect and admire.
I personally have always enjoyed the different and unique sounds of the instruments that the musicians in rock & roll bands could make using the synthesizer, their electric guitars, th...