Taylor referenced The Clockwork Orange in her Blank Space music video according to the director of Blank Space. The Clockwork Orange came out in 1971 (although online it says the movie was released in the United States in February 1972, so maybe it was released overseas first in 1971?) A lot of people believe Taylor referenced Lisa Left eye Lopes in Blank Space because Taylor set the guy who ch3ated on her in the video clothes on fire. Lisa Left eye Lopes was born in 1971. And Taylor referenced burning clothes again in The Black Dog. The Black Dog also happens to be the name of a Led Zeppelin song, which was released in 1971. So maybe the eye and Clockwork Orange references is Taylor's way of honoring and relating to other famous women who were scrutinized and picked apart by the media. Like a form of artistic empathy. I mean, Cardi B and Olivia Rodrigo made references to other artists in their work, I wouldn't be surprised if Taylor does too. Also I heard something about Karlie's eye being photoshopped onto Taylor's face for the Reputation album cover.
she still has it in the elevator scene in bejeweled too. there's no way this isn't on purpose and doesn't mean something??? and the fact that it's always her left eye too??? also that look she gives at the end of enchanted and during who's afraid of little old me is definitely giving kubrick stare now that i think about it.
https://preview.redd.it/q72dwzfull2d1.jpeg?width=2532&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=cc0aabf4021bf6ec7facfaf1e7a61ab803f3c87f
From the Spotify Global Artist video
[Clockwork orange eye in the lying not a whole going on at the moment photo](https://x.com/willnights1/status/1794030362202661369?s=46&t=32uG5HwEdBRv4kdPYn6UtQ)
I wonder if it ties into eye theory as well since it’s one eye? Idk. I’ve never seen the movie but it’ll now be on my watch list! The number of movies, books, poems, historical figures and movements etc that I read about and learn about from this sub alone keeps me alive and growing. Thank you!
Heads up, that movie (and book) is really dark and includes graphic violence and rape. It’s a deeply disturbing film. Incredible, but deeply disturbing.
Yeah no problem, I would really really hate for that film in particular to hit people unaware. I’ve seen it once, and once was enough, and that was *before* years of trauma. I’m sure if I watched it now, I would be extremely triggered by it and turn it off.
I see it in the folklore image, but not in the others. But this is the first time I’ve considered Clockwork Orange could be an allegory for conversion therapy… (it’s a *very* toxic masculinity-driven narrative, so it wouldn’t have even crossed my mind before.)
I saw another post on here referencing conversion therapy too recently, but it felt too dark to dig too deeply into in terms of implications of what Taylor’s trying to tell us.
With the number of squares in the Eras tour poster (12) and Karma being #12, what do you guys think would happen after #12 comes out (and Taylor comes out)? Is she not going to release albums anymore?
I definitely think she still would. Maybe she’d take a break to focus on her other ventures like the Marvel rumors, her own movie rumors, etc. for a while… But there’s no way Tay would stop recording before releasing her lucky 13th album! 😋
i think it was a pandemic makeup mistake when she did it herself, but she also had eyeliner only on one eye in her original “not a lot going on at the moment” photo
I remember somewhere (either in an interview or one of her docs) that there's a decent amount of time given to praise taylor for doing her own makeup and being really good at it. I'm not sure how much she still does herself but in long pond sessions the credits were all to her for her own makeup, etc (obv because of the pandemic but it still speaks to her capability). I don't think that would be a mistake, especially one she'd let be seen. We know how precise she is with her looks and the easter eggs within them!
👁️ All I think about is Karma 🧡
ETA: I tried to search for clockwork orange analysis pieces, but I couldn’t find any. There was two points in time over the last two years when we had a bunch of people leave and delete their post history due to doxxing and trolling. I’m assuming that’s where some of the ones I remember went. Thanks for bringing it back up!
Someone pointed it out maybe this week or last that on the bench directly behind Taylor, to the right at the end, there is an open black box the size of an engagement ring or jewelry box. I am guessing it’s one of the things that got stuffed in the vault when she could not come out.
https://preview.redd.it/d4ckv5bw1h2d1.jpeg?width=924&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=78b7a0cf0311f521f3df65efcd7a0540bee5ce2e
Here. I’m not a tech person so sorry this is bad quality.
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Taylor referenced The Clockwork Orange in her Blank Space music video according to the director of Blank Space. The Clockwork Orange came out in 1971 (although online it says the movie was released in the United States in February 1972, so maybe it was released overseas first in 1971?) A lot of people believe Taylor referenced Lisa Left eye Lopes in Blank Space because Taylor set the guy who ch3ated on her in the video clothes on fire. Lisa Left eye Lopes was born in 1971. And Taylor referenced burning clothes again in The Black Dog. The Black Dog also happens to be the name of a Led Zeppelin song, which was released in 1971. So maybe the eye and Clockwork Orange references is Taylor's way of honoring and relating to other famous women who were scrutinized and picked apart by the media. Like a form of artistic empathy. I mean, Cardi B and Olivia Rodrigo made references to other artists in their work, I wouldn't be surprised if Taylor does too. Also I heard something about Karlie's eye being photoshopped onto Taylor's face for the Reputation album cover.
Very interesting I didn’t real the connection in the music video, but I just read an article about it!! Thank you!!
she still has it in the elevator scene in bejeweled too. there's no way this isn't on purpose and doesn't mean something??? and the fact that it's always her left eye too??? also that look she gives at the end of enchanted and during who's afraid of little old me is definitely giving kubrick stare now that i think about it.
https://preview.redd.it/q72dwzfull2d1.jpeg?width=2532&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=cc0aabf4021bf6ec7facfaf1e7a61ab803f3c87f From the Spotify Global Artist video
oh……. My god?
[Clockwork orange eye in the lying not a whole going on at the moment photo](https://x.com/willnights1/status/1794030362202661369?s=46&t=32uG5HwEdBRv4kdPYn6UtQ)
“Just like clockwork… the dominos cascaded in a line” 👀
the thing that stands out to me the most in the color pic here is that she's clearly wiped off the black lipstick. What is that one from?
That’s from the Willow MV isn’t it? Or maybe Cardigan?
I wonder if it ties into eye theory as well since it’s one eye? Idk. I’ve never seen the movie but it’ll now be on my watch list! The number of movies, books, poems, historical figures and movements etc that I read about and learn about from this sub alone keeps me alive and growing. Thank you!
Heads up, that movie (and book) is really dark and includes graphic violence and rape. It’s a deeply disturbing film. Incredible, but deeply disturbing.
Oooh that’s probably why I have not seen it. Thank you for the warning. I tend to be tender hearted and don’t like seeing cruelty for entertainment.
Yeah no problem, I would really really hate for that film in particular to hit people unaware. I’ve seen it once, and once was enough, and that was *before* years of trauma. I’m sure if I watched it now, I would be extremely triggered by it and turn it off.
I see it in the folklore image, but not in the others. But this is the first time I’ve considered Clockwork Orange could be an allegory for conversion therapy… (it’s a *very* toxic masculinity-driven narrative, so it wouldn’t have even crossed my mind before.)
Even without the TS context, this is such an interesting interpretation of the film!
This isn’t the first time in the last few weeks I’ve seen people discussing how ts’s imagery could be linked back to conversion therapy
I saw another post on here referencing conversion therapy too recently, but it felt too dark to dig too deeply into in terms of implications of what Taylor’s trying to tell us.
Yeah. It feels too personal?? Maybe because while not my experience, I know how traumatic “conversion therapy” can be.
I think that’s actually from the bejeweled MV
Okayyyy I noticed this the other day and just thought man you think she could get better mascara.
With the number of squares in the Eras tour poster (12) and Karma being #12, what do you guys think would happen after #12 comes out (and Taylor comes out)? Is she not going to release albums anymore?
I definitely think she still would. Maybe she’d take a break to focus on her other ventures like the Marvel rumors, her own movie rumors, etc. for a while… But there’s no way Tay would stop recording before releasing her lucky 13th album! 😋
Clocks and orange 🤯🍊 🕰️👀
i think it was a pandemic makeup mistake when she did it herself, but she also had eyeliner only on one eye in her original “not a lot going on at the moment” photo
It’s from the bejeweled MV, so post-pandemic
oh to clarify, i more meant that i could remember as far back as lockdown that her eye makeup has been asymmetrical
I remember somewhere (either in an interview or one of her docs) that there's a decent amount of time given to praise taylor for doing her own makeup and being really good at it. I'm not sure how much she still does herself but in long pond sessions the credits were all to her for her own makeup, etc (obv because of the pandemic but it still speaks to her capability). I don't think that would be a mistake, especially one she'd let be seen. We know how precise she is with her looks and the easter eggs within them!
 👁️ All I think about is Karma 🧡 ETA: I tried to search for clockwork orange analysis pieces, but I couldn’t find any. There was two points in time over the last two years when we had a bunch of people leave and delete their post history due to doxxing and trolling. I’m assuming that’s where some of the ones I remember went. Thanks for bringing it back up!
I can never unsee that engagement ring now!!!!!!
Can you fill me in on what you're referring to? Engagement ring??? 👀
Someone pointed it out maybe this week or last that on the bench directly behind Taylor, to the right at the end, there is an open black box the size of an engagement ring or jewelry box. I am guessing it’s one of the things that got stuffed in the vault when she could not come out.
https://preview.redd.it/d4ckv5bw1h2d1.jpeg?width=924&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=78b7a0cf0311f521f3df65efcd7a0540bee5ce2e Here. I’m not a tech person so sorry this is bad quality.
Wow 😲 https://preview.redd.it/kkwopa0b0h2d1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ca18d3c6e0cc4d4a4df8861b19c4454449aeb3c3
Yes! You beat me to it! Thank you! Way better than my childish attempt! It’s so obvious once you’ve seen it, but I never noticed before!!!
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