Track 3; Anti-Hero
Anti-Hero: [def.] An anti-hero is a type of character in literature who lacks the qualities of a traditional hero, like morality or a clear interest in rules. Anti-heroes are not the villains of the story because there are reasons to cheer for them, despite their complex motivations and questionable actions.
Swift: “I struggle a lot with the idea that my life has become unmanageably sized and I struggle with the idea of not feeling like a person. Don’t feel bad for me. This song really is a real guided tour throughout all of the things I tend to hate about myself. We all hate things about ourselves. It’s all of those aspects of the things we dislike and like about ourselves that we have to come to terms with if we’re going to be this person. I think it’s really honest.”
[art ref.] see below