E73: Show and Tell - Color

“I once believed love would be black and white, but it’s golden.” In this week’s episode of AP Taylor Swift, we dive into the rich, poetic use of color in Taylor Swift's lyrics with a show and tell on…color! From "Red" to "Daylight" to "Maroon," we discuss how Taylor’s use of color evolves to reflect different stages of love and life. 

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Mentioned in this episode: 

The Wizard of Oz

Wicked

The Great Gatsby

The Scarlet Letter

E32: Deep Dive - Love Story

E9: Fall Songs

The Color Purple

Les Miserable, “Red and Black”

E10: Deep Dive - Red

Pop Sugar Article, 2019

The Outsiders

Every color referenced in Maroon

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Episode Highlights: 

[00:59] Adding color to today’s topic…color!

[05:04] “Red”

[12:47] “Daylight”

[22:46] “Maroon” 

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