The Taylor Swift-approved fan theory about her new music video

'... Ready for It?' pits two Taylors against each other - but for what reason?

Taylor Swift's fans love their theories - and the musician's certainly indulged them.

And then some. The music video for her song "...Ready for It?" - a clear homage to Ghost in the Shell - is packed with Easter eggs referencing her personal life, relationship with the media, and other songs.

Its central concept sees two Taylors confront each other: one in a robotic skin suit, the other hooded. The latter's destroyed (she's also revealed to be a robot), while the previously caged Taylor escapes and walks free.

Though there are plenty of fan theories already circulating about the video's meaning, only one - by Fearlesslove13 - has been officially approved by both Swift herself and the video's director, Joseph Kahn.

While many have speculated the video represents a classic battle of good vs. evil, this new theory believes the two Taylors aren't in fact enemies, but represent an old vs. new identity.

http://kesharose.tk/post/166886817811/anyway-my-final-opinion-on-the-ready-for-it-music

It's a way, certainly, of connecting the video back to the idea of the 'Old Taylors' represented in "Look What You Made Me Do"; that Reputation acts as the death of the 'Old Taylor' and a rebirth into a new identity that can see her take ownership of her own narrative.

The idea's even backed up by the cover for Reputation itself, which seems to hint at two different Taylors: one burdened by the world's perception of her, and the other with a clean slate.

https://jennyboom21.tumblr.com/post/166913076476/burninitdown-actsofswiftness

The theory must be on the right track (or at least offers an interesting perspective), as Swift liked the Tumblr post shortly after it was published, with Kahn noting the theory was "interesting" on Twitter.

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