<aside> 💡 Analysis - When using this theme, Taylor could be making reference to the term “media circus.” Many other famous musicians have made comparisons between the circus & fame, read more about some examples here: https://i-d.vice.com/en/article/4ay5dm/the-history-of-the-circus-in-pop-music-britney-spears-katy-perry

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<aside> 👂 Social Media Analysis Relating To This Theme:

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<aside> 👸 Relevance to Taylor’s Life: Calvin Harris spoke about their relationship afterwards, also using the term “media circus”

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<aside> 🌈 Queer History:

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<aside> ➕ See also: Tent Witch/magic/magician/illusionist/spell Fool/Clown/Joker/Foolish/Laughing at her

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Debut

• Houston Rodeo is a song from 2003 that was leaked, lyrics here: https://taylorswift.fandom.com/wiki/Houston_Rodeo

Fearless

Speak Now

Red

• Red Aesthetic - a lot of her live performances in the Red era had a circus theme, and Taylor would dress up as the ring leader of the circus for We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together. It seems to have started because the European Music Awards (November 2012) had a circus theme, this is 6 months after Dianna’s circus themed birthday party

• Dianna’s circus themed party on April 28th, which Taylor tweets about the next day on April 29th

• Taylor uses the term “media circus” in a Vanity Fair article

2012 Victoria Secret Fashion Show

• Karlie is part of the “circus” segment, dressed as a magician’s assistant in a knife throwing trick

2012 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show "Circus"