10 Taylor Swift Music Videos That Would Make For Great Feature … – Screen Rant

Taylor Swift‘s music videos have often been praised for their cinematic quality and compelling storytelling, many of which would work well as their own feature films. While Swift has primarily been in front of the camera for her music videos, documentaries, and acting roles, she’s also moved into the directing chair with her 10-minute short film All Too Well and upcoming feature debut with Lionsgate. Following the success of All Too Well and her box office smash Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour movie, Swift’s hold on the film world is expected to grow as more of her stories are brought to the big screen, with her previous music videos already providing potential starting points.

Swift’s career has created an expectation for innovative music videos and lyrical storytelling. With a unique ability to craft narratives visually and through her lyrics, she has elevated the music video medium into a powerful storytelling tool. It’s her masterful lyricism and past music videos that prove Swift’s feature film debut will exceed expectations. Her penchant for capturing the intricacies of human emotion and relationships resonates deeply with her audience, making her an artist whose songs narrate compelling stories through both music and visuals. Among Taylor Swift’s music videos over the past 17 years, several could be successfully translated to the big screen as full movies with an expanded narrative.

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10 Out Of The Woods

In the music video for “Out of the Woods,” Taylor Swift navigates an enchanting, yet perilous landscape, reflecting on relationship challenges and asking, “Are we out of the woods, yet?” A film adaptation if the music video would follow a troubled couple who become lost while hiking, trapped in an endless maze. While trying to escape predators and traverse harsh terrain, they must confront their relationship issues. The woods symbolize their complex love, and as they struggle to find a way out, the couple works to resolve their problems. A potential movie would ask whether they could emerge from both the forest and their conflicts, finding a resolution to their relationship challenges.

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9 You Belong With Me

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“You Belong with Me” tells the classic tale of unrequited love and teenage longing. The music video arrived around the time of many unforgettable 2000s-era teen rom-coms, so a movie would inevitably follow these same tropes. The film would focus on the life of a high school girl who secretly yearns for her friend and neighbor, who is dating the popular, but seemingly insensitive cheerleader. It would explore themes of young love and self-acceptance, as the protagonist learns to embrace her authentic self. While the main character tries to get her crush to realize that she’s “the one who understands” him, she must also accept that she can’t make someone love her.

8 The Man

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In Taylor Swift’s music video “The Man,” she transforms into her male alter ego, Tyler Swift, a rude and obnoxious womanizer. A film adaptation of “The Man” would feature a male character who undergoes a magical transformation into a woman in order to confront his misogynistic behavior. The movie would expose the stark contrast in societal expectations and privileges between male and female identities. The protagonist would be forced to confront stereotypes, his personal biases, and double standards, working to challenge and dismantle these preconceptions while learning to advocate for gender equality.

7 Delicate

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​​In a movie adaptation of Taylor Swift’s music video for “Delicate,” the premise would revolve around a young woman who suddenly discovers she has become invisible to the world. At first, she deals with the loneliness and isolation that come with her newfound ability. However, she learns to enjoy invisible existence and embrace the freedom it provides. As the character interacts with others who, like her, are hidden from society’s judgment, she learns that being “delicate” doesn’t mean being invisible, but instead finding strength and authenticity in her own vulnerability. The film would be a heartwarming and whimsical exploration of self-acceptance and the human connection.

6 Ours

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From Taylor Swift’s third album Speak Now, “Ours” is a song that emphasizes the idea of not letting outside challenges affect the love between the two individuals, no matter how difficult things may seem. A feature film adapted from the video would tell the story of an underappreciated office worker trying to survive her demanding workload and challenging boss. Her life takes an unsuspecting turn when she connects with a new coworker, taking on a premise somewhat inspired by the Dolly Parton movie 9 to 5. Their budding connection and flirtation inspires her to break free from her monotonous routine, ultimately leading her to choose honest self-expression over conformity.

5 Blank Space

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Taylor Swift’s “Blank Space” music video sets the perfect scene for a chilling story about a wealthy, lonely woman residing in a palatial mansion. She lures unsuspecting men into her world, presenting herself as a sugar mama offering a life of luxury. However, beneath the facade of glamour, she hides a darker side, slowly revealing her ulterior motives as she attempts to trap these men in her home. The film would be an intense psychological horror as the tension continues to escalate. The lyric, “Darling, I’m a nightmare dressed like a daydream,” would be a recurring theme, showing the juxtaposition of beauty and madness in an unsettling tale of obsession, deception, and psychological horror.

4 Wildest Dreams

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Among the greatest uses Taylor Swift’s songs in TV shows is Bridgerton‘s cover of “Wildest Dreams,” but the track itself could inspire its own movie. Set in the African tundra, a film adaptation of “Wildest Dreams” would follow two actors uniting to shoot a movie. Against the backdrop of the breathtaking landscape, they begin an intense affair, their behind the scenes love growing rapidly. However, as their passion intensifies, their connection grows tumultuous, and their on-set professionalism is tested as their characters play lovers. Upon returning to the US for the premiere, the reality sets in that their overseas romance was a fleeting moment, making for a potentially divisive movie ending.

3 Bad Blood

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The “Bad Blood” music video takes place in the adrenaline infused world of female assassins. Mixing sci-fi and action, the story sees a duo epitomize style, sensuality, and rebellion. But when one of them betrays the other after a hit, she metaphorically stabs her partner in the back, leaving her for dead. Miraculously, she’s rescued by a brilliant, yet eccentric scientist who rebuilds her, turning her into a machine capable of exacting revenge. She soon discovers other women who’ve undergone similar transformations and, together, they form a tight-knit sisterhood united by a thirst for vengeance. The culmination of their journey leads to a final, cinematic showdown with her betrayer, a perfect ending of retribution.

2 Anti-Hero

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Turning Taylor Swift’s “Anti-Hero” into a feature film would delve into the world of a wealthy woman who, upon her passing, shocks her selfish family during the reading of her will. As her children gather to hear her final wishes, they come to the realization that she has left them with nothing. Confused, they attempt to unravel the motives behind her unexpected decision. In a surprising twist, the deceased woman’s true intent is revealed: she bequeathed nothing to simply stir chaos, reminding them that “she’s the problem.” The music video drew numerous comparisons to Rian Johnson’s Knives Out, so an “Anti-Hero” movie could make for a compelling sequel in the franchise.

1 All Too Well

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The music video for “All Too Well” is already a 10-minute short film, but it deserves to be expanded to a full feature. The visuals and lyrics of “All Too Well” reveal a heartbreaking story of a brief relationship between two people that eventually falls apart due to their large age difference. A feature length adaptation would be set against a backdrop of autumn when the couple is in love and enjoying each other’s company, but as the seasons change to a harsh winter, their relationship begins to die. Boasting acclaimed performances by Dylan O’Brien and Sadie Sink, the beauty of this song and music video further cemented Taylor Swift as one the most creative artists of her generation.