#like you set out to solve a tragedy penned by probably the greatest english writer of all time: showstopping amazing big swings big wins
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if she does to "but daddy i love him" what she did to romeo, juliet, and my girl hester i will not forgive her.
im sorry i like taylor swift but must she come for but daddy i love him? doesn't she have enough.
#is it wrong for me to hold a grudge over a cute song she probably wrote when she was like 16 against her. yes#it's so wrong it makes me so grinchy and evil. however. however!!!!#how is a dead elizabethan man incorporating more of a critique of the father hands daughter to husband model of love and marriage than the#21st century rewrite with the happy ending#how do you solve romeo and juliet with 'I talked to your dad'#like you set out to solve a tragedy penned by probably the greatest english writer of all time: showstopping amazing big swings big wins#u land on 'romeo talked it out with her dad. she wasn't involved. it's a love story!!!'#and THEN u bring hester into it???#did you do adulterous minister fucking taylor????#did you commit a genuine for real massive social transgression but are still actually a person worthy of dignity and compassion????#is that why your dad doesn't approve of this match?#like. i know it's cute i know i should just say yes to the silly love story written by probably a literal child#but I WAS A SCARLET LETTER???#your adulterous babby daddy stood up?#the patriarchy is coming for him??? he's going to take some measure of the shame on himself??#even a little bit?#tbh i think u were reaching for anna#but also please leave anna out of this.#anyway. anyway my killjoy grinchy deeply embarrassing point is that basically the only thing that ties these stories together is that they#explore disproportionate punishment for girls who fuck. and in some ways engage with patriarchal systems governance of female sexuality#and they're old as balls and written by men#in conclusion: i talked to your dad#anyway she's an adult who's written many songs i enjoy but i don't think this meme suits her particular style or approach and i'm#preemptively overthinking it
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