Language

• What convention does the music video challenge?

  It does not include a performance
• How does the character played by Taylor Swift interact with the audience?

  She does not use direct mode of address
• What type of narrative structure does the video follow?

  Linear narrative
• What do the everyday settings in the video represent?

  Sexism women encounter daily
• Where is the Man shown enjoying leisure time?

  On a yacht and a tennis court
• How is the character of the Man described according to Propp's character roles?

  As the false hero
• What is highlighted by the credits at the end of the video?

  Taylor Swift as the real hero
• What does intertextuality add to the video?

  Layers of meaning
• Which albums are referenced in the video?

  RED and Reputation
• What do the costumes in the video signify?

  Character roles and status
• What does the business suit worn by the Man connote?

  Power and status
• How are the women in the yacht scene portrayed?

  They are objectified and lack individuality
• What do gesture codes in the subway scene convey?

  Disregard for others
• How does camerawork contribute to the video's meaning?

  It positions the Man centrally, signifying power
• What does the long shot on the yacht reveal about the Man's position?

  His dominance over the women
• What do reaction shots from minor characters indicate?

  Swift's attitude towards male behaviors
• Who plays the tennis umpire in the video?

  Loren Gray