She also slips in the poet's name in the line, "Tell me what are my Wordsworth.". Taylor picked Wonderland for a reason, possibly multiple reasons. The couple who tied the knot in Maui, Hawaii, in 2019 got to have a second (pretend) wedding while filming the "I Bet You Think About Me" music video two years later. Without him this video would be either low quality or probably wouldn't even exist because quality to me is everything. The video features hidden details, references to Swift's old music, and celebrity cameos. [1], After Alice in Wonderland was released as softcore, Osco re-edited the film as hardcore, inserting explicit penetration shots that were not part of the original filming, including the footage of De Bell performing oral sex on Osco, which was edited into the Mad Hatter sequence. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. In the 1865 children's classic Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, young Alice tumbles down a rabbit hole and discovers a world full of anthropomorphic creatures and magical food that has the power to alter her size. The White Rabbit mistakes Alice for his housemaid Mary Ann and orders her to go get his fan and gloves from his house. In her third album titled Speak Now was seriously wedding-themed with the title song referring to a fictional story about someone objecting to a wedding.
Taylor Swift 'Lavender Haze' Music Video Easter Eggs Decoded [1] The auditions for singing and dancing performers primarily emphasized the actors' dancing abilities, as the producers planned to re-record most of the singing with professional singers. In the music video for "I Bet You Think About Me" Taylor is seen wearing a red, diamond-shaped ring, the same ring that features on the album cover for Red (Taylor's Version). As of December 2011, Russell's widow and Osco were still moving forward with the remake's production, as a tribute to Russell.[4]. "[8], Williams and Osco planned to make an adult film based on The Wonderful Wizard of Oz as a follow-up, but it was not produced. ", Ahead of the release of "Red (Taylor's Version)," Swift made another "Alice in Wonderland" reference during a discussion about her intentionally cryptic hints on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Desperate for a clue, Alice looks around the room and sees a painting of an Owl, which comes to life and explains that the Jabberwock is a creation of Alice's own childish fears, which she must overcome in order to return to the real world. She leaves to visit the Gryphon and Mock Turtle ("Nonsense"), but then she is called to attend the trial of the Knave of Hearts, who is accused of having stolen The Queen's tarts. Finally watching I bet you think about me mv and omg she gave her the red scarf. Alice finds her way back to the mirror and into her home, where she confronts The Jabberwock, telling him that he is just in her imagination and that she does not believe in him. And finally I can't write a piece on Swift's literary allusions without exploring the plethora of miscellaneous references scattered throughout the above mentioned 2 songs. Taylor Swifts songs Wonderland and long story short reference Carrolls story and popularized idiom to metaphorically define the curious, maddening feelings of love. [1] Subsequently, Williams, Osco and De Bell made the film The Great American Girl Robbery (a.k.a. The White Rabbit appears to her in a dream and she follows him into Wonderland.
Song Discussion #75: Wonderland : r/TaylorSwift - Reddit [6] The show is set in a trailer park in Weehawken, New Jersey[7] and follows Alice's sexual awakening as she "escapes her boyfriend's advances and mother's drunken rants" into a new erotic world. Big Machine Records.
Taylor Swift - Wonderland Lyrics | Genius Lyrics 98 votes, 15 comments. The moment seems like a clear reference to "Painting the Roses Red," a song in the 1951 Disney animated film "Alice in Wonderland. Lyrics Flashing lights And we took a wrong turn And we fell down a rabbit hole You held on tight to me ('Cause nothing's as it seems There are numerous references to Swift's 2014 album 1989 in the music video for "I Bet You Think About Me" and fans are certain 1989 will be the next album Swift is set to release. It was well-received, but the producers could not interest a distributor because of an unwillingness to release a sex film, so Williams and Osco decided to form a new company to distribute it, calling it General National, explaining, "At that time, there was a company called 'National General' [] so if we just call ourselves 'General National' everybody will think it's the same damn big company, and we'll get treated in the same way. But there were strangers watching The film was directed by Bud Townsend, produced by William Osco, and written by Bucky Searles, based on a concept by Jason Williams.[1]. Swift sips apple juice at the kids' table in the "I Bet You Think About Me" music video. Each layer of the cake could represent each of her first five albums. PopMatters is wholly independent, women-owned and operated. Didn't they tell us "Don't rush into things"? After helping her mother set the table for tea time, Alice goes outside to see her sister and play with her kitten, Dinah. Additional filming took place at Malibu Beach for the oysters scene, and establishing shots of Alice's house took place at the S. S. Hinds Estate, also in the Los Angeles area.[1]. In a billow of smoke and lightning, the Jabberwock disappears. pic.twitter.com/X13yrs8lpK. Kind of sounds like the. In the "All Too Well" short film, Sink's character also argues with Dylan O'Brien's character over how he dropped her hand at dinner with his friends. Archived post. And life was never worse but never better The plot revolves around Alice (Kristine De Bell), a librarian who falls asleep reading the book Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, and dreams of the White Rabbit (Larry Gelman), whom she follows into Wonderland, where she begins to experiment with her unexplored sexuality. Taylor Swift released the music video for "I Bet You Think About Me" on Monday. Two possible clues: When Taylor performed "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together Again" at the 2013 Grammys, she was dressed as the Mad Hatter in white top hat, tails, shorts and tall boots. Privacy Policy. And spinning out of control The film expands the original story to include sex and broad adult humor, as well as original songs.
Potential Alice in Wonderland reference in the Cardigan music video All the Alice Through the Looking Glass and Alice in Wonderland Taylor Swift references Alice in Wonderland in her new music video Lavender Haze? Newsweek has a full breakdown of all of the biggest Easter eggs included in the video from nods to Ed Sheeran to the famous Red Scarf. Alice in Wonderland is a 1985 American two-part made-for-television adventure family fantasy musical film of Lewis Carroll's books Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865) and Through the Looking-Glass (1871). She skips the cutlery and grabs a chunk from the middle, shoving a handful directly into her mouth.
When Taylor Swift Fell Down Lewis Carroll's Rabbit Hole - PopMatters In the new video, the singer, an unwelcomed ex, appears in the bathroom mirror and stares right back at the groom. 14.4k members in the GaylorSwift community. Swifts further interpretation articulates the emotions associated with moving on from a difficult situation and persevering, concluding the song with Long story short, it was a bad time / Long story short, I survived (long story short 69-70). "The Biden administration has remaining legal routes to provide broad-based student debt cancellation," Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said. Even if Swifts characters are walking where Alice once walked in a physical Wonderland, the metaphorical significance of the allusion cannot be ignored. One of the most well-known stories begins one golden summer afternoon. She trips and falls and finds herself back home. 1999-2021 PopMatters Media, Inc. All rights reserved. 20 underrated Taylor Swift songs that prove her lyrical prowess 20 great but seriously underrated Taylor Swift songs Let's revisit some hidden gems that showcase Taylor Swift's. By including Carrolls idiom, Swift is expanding on the overall fictionalization of the song with a fantastical image while also providing a transition to emphasize the duality within the narrators story. Taylor Swift/YouTube We found wonderland I thought it would be perfect but because of personal reasons I stopped working on it until recently. Brief Synopsis. A hurried trial is held and Alice is "convicted" of being a virgin. We're all mad here.". At the royal court, the King of Hearts converses with Alice, speaking with her about self-empowerment and ignoring the judgements of others; he ultimately seduces her. (ey-ey-ey-ey) She notices a large book next to her and starts reading a poem called Jabberwocky about a scary monster. As soon as Swift shows up to her ex's wedding in the "I Bet You Think About Me" music video, everything, from the desserts to the gowns, transforms from pure white to fiery red. In "All Too Well," a song suspected to be about Swift's 2010 relationship with Jake Gyllenhaal, Swift sings in the first verse: "And I left my scarf there at your sister's house / And you've still got it in your drawer, even now." By clicking Sign up, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider The track is one of the bonus songs on her rerecorded album, "Red (Taylor's Version).".
Wonderland by Taylor Swift - Songfacts I think she has a future in the movies, and not just Xmovies, either; there's an openness to her expression, a directness to her acting, that's genuinely appealing. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. We had these big sets, elaborate design, and we had this big opportunity. The couple falls down a rabbit-hole and finds themselves in Wonderland. An Irwin Allen production, it used a huge all-star cast of notable actors and actresses. [1] During filming, most of the actors stayed in the house used in the picture. Swift sings in the pre-chorus, Didnt they tell us Dont rush into things? / Didnt you flash your green eyes at me? And in the end, in wonderland After delivering a toast at her ex's wedding in the "I Bet You Think About Me" music video, Swift hands over a red-wrapped gift to the bride. ", And, I'm like, 'I'm sorry. Actually I think it's because my computer needs more memory or there was something wrong with the codecs.UPDATE:RIP Jimmy. Swiftie's will know the song "Wonderland" was a deluxe track in 1989, where Swift sings about a relationship tumbling down a "rabbit hole". This is My own version . Barrie's famous story 'Peter Pan'. [Chorus] She also wore it in a video she shared on Instagram ahead of the album's release. In the short film for the 10-minute version of "All Too Well," released on Friday, an identical present sits behind Sadie Sink's character as she blows out the candles on her 21st birthday. [1] Musician and composer Peter Matz re-recorded the film's songs in full orchestral arrangements, and post-production was completed by the end of 1975. Having experienced a sexual awakening while in Wonderland, Alice accepts William's advances and they have sex in the library. We both went mad 'Cause nothing's as it seems Wonderland. 1989. While seated at the kids' table, the singer wears a ring with the word "Red" on her middle finger. In order to understand the curious world of Wonderland, Alice combines her knowledge of reality with her imagination. Today the phrase falling down a rabbit hole has a broader metaphorical meaning, embodying the wonderment and confusion Alice originally endured.
We found wonderland As she places the pieces back on the table, she realizes they are all alive, but can't hear her. Minus the fact the entire video for "I Bet You Think About Me" is set at a wedding, throughout the video there are other references to Speak Now with some fans certain it will be her next album. Wonderland and long story short both use imagination to come to terms with reality as Alice uses reality to interpret the imaginary. For more information, please see our a t-shirt featuring seagulls for the "1989" cover. June 16, 1976. Part 2 ranked at 35, and came in at 16.8 points out of a 25-point share. For years, she wrote it on her hand ahead of performances.
Todrick Hall - Taylor In Wonderland (feat. Maddie Ziegler) [Official Taylor Swift 's songs "Wonderland" and "long story short" reference Carroll's story and popularized idiom to metaphorically define the curious, maddening feelings of love. Swift's hair is in a bun, with bangs and wisps framing her face, in both the "I Bet You Think About Me" and "Style" music videos. Cheerleaders' Wild Weekend). A post shared by Aaron Dessner (@aarondessner). Truly."" The process is just beginning, but by the time it's over Taylor will have turned everything Red and it will all belong to her for good. At the end of the game, she becomes a Queen and she can see the whole board and move anywhere she wants. You and I got lost in it Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Retold in Words of One Syllable, Alice in Verse: The Lost Rhymes of Wonderland, John Bull's Adventures in the Fiscal Wonderland, Alice in Blunderland: An Iridescent Dream, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alice_in_Wonderland_(1985_film)&oldid=1144670344, Films based on multiple works of a series, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 4.0, Lana Beeson as Alice (singing) (uncredited), This page was last edited on 14 March 2023, at 23:22. The tunnel metaphorically represents a stream of consciousness; as the tunnel dips and dives, further ideas and questions arise before an individual can stop themselves from being consumed by their thoughts. Alices Adventures in Wonderland. Artists, writers, and creators alike have fashioned Carrolls phrase to articulate conscious turmoil. The Jabberwock appears again and knocks Humpty Dumpty off of his wall. Retrieved November 21, 2020. You and I got lost in it On the "Evermore" song, Swift sings, "Because I dropped your hand while dancing / Left you out there standing / Crestfallen on the landing.
The Owl tells her to act brave. In an earlier interview, Taylor Swift revealed that her song 'Tolerate' was inspired by Daphne du Maurier's 'Rebecca'. Too in love to think straight A space for (thoughtful) discussion and examination of Taylor Swift and possible Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! In the "I Bet You Think About Me" video, the top tier of the wedding cake has the numbers 13 and 26 written into the frosting.
Alice In Wonderland Reference in Lavender Haze - Taylor Swift #shorts ", A GOP Proposal To Actually Address the Student Loan Crisis, Student Loans Are a Massive Problem. The Bottom Layer and closest to us = TS10? Didn't they tell us "Don't rush into things"? The rabbit-hole symbolizes a transition of worlds, emphasizing a change from an idealized situation to a series of unfavorable events. wait.Taylor Swift was sitting at the children's table because she wasn't viewed as an adult #IBetYouThinkAboutMe pic.twitter.com/BSCRhbrPt6, When Swift dances with Miles Teller, who is portraying her ex-boyfriend at the wedding in "I Bet You Think About Me", the light changes from bright to a dark blue, a reference to her song "Red", where she sings "losing him blue like I've never known". Fell down a rabbit hole You held on tight to me Carroll describes Alices rabbit hole as a tunnel that dipped suddenly down, so suddenly that Alice had not a moment to think about stopping herself before she found herself falling down what seemed to be a very deep well (2).
The song is a composite of metaphors used to express a story of losing and finding ones self. Essaying the pop culture that matters since 1999. The White Rabbit happens upon her and takes her to meet the Mad Hatter. Didn't you flash your green eyes at me? Blakes use of the emoji on the #IBetYouThinkAboutMe teaser that features an Equal sign resembling Eds new album. After all, Swift's name is on his jacket for The Joker and the Queen and Swift recently released a set of playing cards as part of her merchandise. The same animal, albeit stuffed and red, shows up in Swift's "I Bet You Think About Me" music video when she pulls it out of her top hat to entertain a table of young guests. Last forever (ey, ey) I knew I had to go back home Starting. While the moment could be a meaningless party trick, it could also be another nod to the "1989," track "Wonderland.". Wonderland, therefore, becomes a place of duality as reality merges with the imaginary. The Red Queen tells Alice that she is now a pawn in a giant game of chess. "Wonderland" is the fourteenth track from the deluxe edition of American singer and songwriter Taylor Swift's fifth studio album, 1989, released on October 27, 2014, through Big Machine Records. Didn't it all seem new and exciting?I felt your arms twisting around meI should've slept with one eye open at night, We found wonderlandYou and I got lost in itAnd we pretended it could last forever, We found wonderlandYou and I got lost in itAnd life was never worse but never better, In wonderland, in wonderlandIn wonderland, in wonderland, So we went on our wayToo in love to think straightAll alone, or so it seemedBut there were strangers watchingAnd whispers turned to talkingAnd talking turned to screams. Warner Home Video first released the film on VHS in 1986. And talking turned to screams, oh Waking from her dream and thereby returning to the real world, Alice meets William again. Discussion Alice Through the Looking Glass is one of my favorite books and Im obsessed with all things Wonderland and I freaked when I saw all the Wonderland references in the video. The singer demolishes the red-velvet cake at her ex's wedding in the "I Bet You Think About Me" music video. Dessner teamed up with Swift on her critically acclaimed albums "Folklore" and "Evermore," so it makes sense that The National musician got involved with "Red (Taylor's Version)" as well. In wonderland, in wonderland (ey-ey-ey-ey) The number 26 also features on the cake, the age Swift was when 1989 was released. Aaron Dessner, who worked on Swift's lockdown albums Folklore and Evermore makes an appearance in the music video for "I Bet You Think About Me" as a member of Swift's band. I think Ive seen this film before #IBetYouThinkAboutMemusicvideo #SpeakNowTaylorsVersion pic.twitter.com/9fwo1LHhni. Through a series of sexual encounters, Alice loses her sexual inhibitions and allows herself to become sexually liberated. Williams ran an ad in the Village Voice seeking auditions for an "X-rated musical", instructing that applicants "must be able to sing and dance". Swifts Wonderland is a representation of the characters blooming romance, and the rabbit hole symbolizes the sinking, dangerous, and exhilarating unknowns of a new and quickly progressing relationship. Her lines "fell down a rabbit hole" and the "Cheshire Cat smile" prove this. [1] The film's R-rated and hardcore versions were distributed on VHS, and in 2007, Subversive Cinema released a DVD containing the softcore and hardcore versions of the film.[1]. Old-fashioned phones have popped up in music videos throughout Swift's career. The groom can't seem to escape visions of his ex, even as he celebrates his own wedding. Swifts allusions to Carrolls novel continue as she mentions a Chesire cat smile (Wonderland 35), referring to losing ones mind and certain kinds of madness throughout the song. Alice in Wonderland or What's a Nice Kid like You Doing in a Place like This? 1 Meaning and Background 2 Trivia 3 Lyrics 4 Videos 5 References Meaning and Background The song is filled with allusions to the fairy tale Alice In Wonderland. Alice runs inside, only to discover herself trapped on the other side of the mirror. If the release of Red (Taylor's Version), "All Too Well (Taylor's Version)", the 10-minute edition, and a 15-minute short film starring Dylan O'Brien and Sadie Sink wasn't enough to get Taylor Swift fans excited, the release of the music video for "I Bet You Think About Me" was sure to send Swifties wild. The White Rabbit appears, but frightened of the giant Alice, runs away, dropping his fan and gloves. She is then called to assist Humpty Dumpty, who has fallen off a wall, causing him to lose the ability to achieve an erection. [1] Concurrent with the film's release, De Bell appeared on the cover of Playboy. After rejecting the advances of her boyfriend, William (Ron Nelson), mousy librarian Alice falls asleep reading Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Swift ad-libbed the lyrics, "So, he calls me up and he's like, 'I still love you,"in a fake British accent before delivering her punchline. By including these references, Swift articulates the intense feelings of a new and quickly growing relationship with an old and well-known tale. At the beginning of "I Bet You Think About Me", Swift draws two lines with her fingers in the red velvet wedding cake, making an equal sign. Right off the bat, there's a similarity to the 2015 music video for "Style," a track from Swift's fifth studio album. On the day of the video's release, he shared a photo from set and wrote, "I had an incredible time re-making songs for #RedTaylorsVersionwith@taylorswift-- and it was sooooo much fun watching the super talented@blakelively direct us all in the video for 'I Bet You Think About Me.'". Carrolls idiom falling down a rabbit hole has developed into something more than a whimsical image, providing a way to articulate intangible emotions with a universal understanding. You and I got lost in it ", This page was last edited on 21 May 2023, at 22:28. The Lion and the Unicorn call a temporary truce and Alice hands out a tray of Looking-Glass Cake, which must be passed around first, then cut after. A present is brought to her, out of which comes The Jabberwock. [1] Osco convinced De Bell to allow him to film her performing oral sex on Osco, saying it was necessary for the film. It was filmed in Los Angeles at the MGM Studios (now known as Sony Pictures Studios) in Culver City over a 55-day period from March 12, 1985, to May 28 of that same year. I should've slept with one eye open at night Didn't you calm my fears with with a Cheshire cat smile? and our
Taylor Swift - Wonderland ft. Alice in Wonderland - YouTube https://t.co/rZBgonfXkO pic.twitter.com/8GyCnORmYO. the numbers on the front side of the cake (black and white for clarity) seem to add up to 130 (13 x 10), All the numbers that can be seen from both side views (not counting overlapping numbers) = 183 (13 x 14), If you count overlapping numbers in the front and side views then they add up to 260 (13 x 20), At the end there are 5 roses turning red as time is rewinding.
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