E25: Show and Tell - ”Pride and Prejudice”

All they keep asking me, is if I’m gonna be your bride. We’re a literary-focused Taylor Swift podcast, so it was only a matter of time before we brought Jane Austen into the mix. In this episode, we explore three songs in relation to Pride and Prejudice. Jenn focuses on the sisterly relationship between Elizabeth and Jane with “I’m Only Me When I’m With You.” Maansi zooms into the moment Darcy confesses his love to Elizabeth, only to be brutally rebuffed, with the song “Haunted.” And Jodi explores the connections between the societal pressure to get married in Pride and Prejudice and “Lavender Haze.” It is a truth universally acknowledged that any conversation on this podcast will find literary and pop culture references to Taylor Swift, and this episode is no different! 

 

Mentioned in this episode: 

Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen

 “I’m Only Me When I’m With You,” Taylor Swift 

& Juliet 

The Tenant of Wildfell Hall, Anne Bronte

“Haunted”, Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)

Hamilton

Emma, Jane Austen

“Lavender Haze,” Midnights 

Bridgerton

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Episode Highlights: 

[01:14] Introduction to Pride and Prejudice

[05:39] “I’m Only Me When I’m With You” - Taylor Swift 

[27:23] “Haunted” - Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)

[43:31] “Lavender Haze” - Midnights 

 

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