The above link is to the music video for Taylor Swift's song "You Belong With Me". The lyrics portray a love sick girl who wants nothing more than the boy she likes to realize they belong together. Though it is rather cheesy, it is easily relatable as we all experience similar situations with crushes and love. The actual music video depicts the all too familiar "happily ever after" ending we so often see in romances. Politically, this song/video is saying that if you wish for love hard enough, it will come true. Everything will apparently work itself out in the end, in your favor. An unrealistic expectation of what love is can be derived from songs and videos such as this. It encourages optimism to an excess amount and therefore songs and videos like this become very popular, especially with teens who want nothing more than their own perfect love story. The way the young couple is drawn together at the end becomes the truly heart-melting moment, and as they kiss at the end, utter bliss is in the air. All the components of a genuine romance are included-the kiss, the lighting, the magical atmosphere. The fact is, real-life romance is rarely as perfect as what pop music like this is showing. Real-life romance is full of quirks and flaws and thats what makes it your own. Every one goes through different experiences with love and romance, and though we may hope for the ideal relationship, chances are it won't be the creme de la creme. We have songs, videos and other media sources to make us hopeful and more willing to try at romance, and this song is a prime example which does exactly that.
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