Perhaps the most divisive song on the album, “Wood” might sound like little more than raunchy puns about how much Taylor loves her fiancé’s… assets. But beneath the playful surface lies a daring critique of patriarchy, double standards, and the policing of female desire.
In this episode, we unpack this audacious performance’s cheeky innuendo and Shakespearean echoes to reveal how the showgirl flips centuries of expectation on its head, manipulates the audience, reclaims her power.
Scandalous wordplay, bold sexuality, and literary mischief await!
Plus discussion questions and writing prompts to help you take it even deeper. (No pun intended!)
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