說到Taylor Swift,多數人的直覺聯想,都不再是當年那個談著吉他的清秀美國甜心,而是現在這個登高一呼,便是一票超模起舞,以及流連於各個圈內男性的她。或許她的人真的就像他的音樂,從鄉村到流行,有了清清楚楚的一道分野。但會不會其實有另一個可能,也就是現在形象是媒體刻意形塑的她,因而讓群眾對她有了既定的框架呢?今天透過下面這十件小事,看看Taylor Swift除了緋聞、開趴以外的另一個面相。
1. 突襲粉絲婚禮
她現身於粉絲位於Ohio的婚禮現場,與大家同樂,讓鐵粉新娘又驚又喜。
2. 邀請粉絲加入MV拍攝
在〈Shake It Off〉一曲中,Taylor Swift邀請了有職業舞者身分的粉絲加入拍攝,留下難忘的回憶。
3. 邀請粉絲搶先聽最新作品
她邀請多位粉絲到她的居所,搶先現場聆聽她當時尚未釋出的最新專輯《1989》。
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4. 回信安慰單戀的女孩
Taylor Swift在網路上回覆安慰單戀的年輕女粉絲,內容真摯懇切,不僅中肯也相當暖心。
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Hannah:「There’s a guy Taylor, a guy who’s sweet and charming and makes me laugh. A guy who said sorry for eating in front of me after finding out I had to skip breakfast. A guy who grew up across the street from me. A guy who plays guitar like me. A guy who was my first best friend. A guy who I met when I was seven and he was nine. A guy who this one time, when we were younger, said that I was ‘like’ his girlfriend because I was a girl and his friend. I wish. A guy who I have the biggest crush in the whole wide world on, and he’ll never like me back. (And he has a girlfriend who he adores and she’s pretty and has an amazing figure and is actually nice to me). A guy who will never like me back. @taylorswift can you give me some advice maybe. I love you. Hannah.」
Taylor Swift:「Hannah. Eyes, eyes, eyes. Woah. You have the prettiest, widest, most child like eyes. (Composes herself) Okay. About this guy. I think we grow up thinking the only love that counts as true love is the kind that lasts forever or is fully realized. When you have a broken heart, the first thing a stranger will ask is ‘how long were you two together?’ As if your pain can be determined by how long you were with someone. Or if you were with them at all. I don’t think that’s how it works. I think unrequited love is just as valid as any other kind. It’s just as crushing and just as thrilling. No matter what happens in this situation, I want you to remember that what you are doing is selfless and beautiful and kind. You are loving someone purely because you love them, not because you think you’ll ever have your affections reciprocated. You are admiring something for its beauty, without needing to own it. Feel good about being the kind of person who loves selflessly. I think someday you’ll find someone who loves you in that exact same way.」
5. 親手準備聖誕禮物
2014年的聖誕節,Taylor Swift的少數幾位粉絲收到了一項大禮,就是她親自準備的禮物以及手寫賀卡,而粉絲的反應不是尖叫就是落淚,為佳節增添溫馨幸福的氣息。
6. 擔任粉絲兒子教母
Jaime King受訪時表示,當她詢問Taylor Swift是否願意擔任兒子Leo的教母時,Taylor Swift欣喜地接下這份工作,讓這位母親開心又感動。
7. 為粉絲婚禮表演
今年六月,Taylor Swift參加了Max Singer和Kenya Smith的婚禮。因為Singer的姊妹寄了一封感人的信給Taylor表示,為了不讓醫院裡的母親錯過這天,因此兩人的婚禮將會在醫院舉行,並且希望能邀請他們相當喜愛的Taylor到場給予祝福。最後,Taylor不僅親自出席,還現場演唱了新人指定的歌曲〈Blank Space〉。
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8. 幫粉絲支付學貸
女粉絲Rebekah Bortnicker平時就會發佈自己剪輯的Taylor Swift表演片段分享給網友,也因此得到了Taylor Swift的注意。就在某一天,她收到了Taylor Swift的驚喜包裹,除了有親筆卡片、手繪的畫等禮物外,還有一張支票並且附註:「現在妳的學貸又少了1989美元。」
9. 探視病童
Taylor Swift常常利用工作以外的難得閒暇時間,抽空前往醫院探視病童或是生病的粉絲。無論是要現場表演還是打氣擁抱,Taylor往往都來者不拒。甚至還多次捐款參加GoFundMe之類的活動,幫助需要資金協助的人們。
10. 鼓勵閱讀
去年年底,Taylor Swift和Scholastic Possible基金會合作,為了推廣閱讀,捐出了二萬五千本書給紐約市裡缺乏資源的市立學校。此外,過去她也曾舉辦過線上活動,跟她的歌迷朋友分享自己閱讀與寫作方面的心得和歷程。
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