This presentation argues that Taylor Swift strategically navigates and rewrites the gendered “Lifecycle of the Female Pop Star” (Lieb) by turning each Era into a self-authored archetype, transforming spectacle into feminist agency.
Through close analysis of Swift’s evolving personas and the cultural forces shaping them, the paper positions her as a pedagogical figure whose artistry offers students accessible tools for feminist critical thinking.
The second half reflects on teaching “Taylor Swift & Feminism,” demonstrating how Swift becomes both subject and method for liberatory feminist pedagogy in higher education.