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Taylor Swift Isn’t “The Man” And That’s A Good Thing
When Taylor Swift released her directorial debut in the form a music video for her song “The Man,” she knew it would be making a strong statement. Many applauded it as a scathing rebuke of our patriarchal society.
By Erica Jimenez4 min read
But where Taylor could have used this moment to open up a greater dialogue about how gender stereotypes negatively affect both men and women, her video ends up coming off as an overly simplistic caricature of men. She falls back on tired stereotypes of “male privilege,” portraying a Wolf of Wall Street type character who gets away with the worst behavior imaginable.