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307Extending Beyond the Text In 2023, Time magazine named Taylor Swift its Person of the Year. This decision thrilled Swift%u2019s fans but displeased others who believe her impact on the world has not been altogether positive. For instance, some critics note Swift%u2019s private flights emitted over 1,100 times more of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide than the average person%u2019s annual emissions in 2023, and others contend she has a simplistic view of feminism that ignores racial and economic privilege. 1. In the article explaining their decision to select Swift, Time praised Swift %u201c[f]or building a world of her own that made a place for so many, for spinning her story into a global legend, for bringing joy to a society desperately in need of it.%u201d How does Time %u2019s description of Swift reflect or explain the impact she had on Garcia? 2. How does the pictured magazine cover characterize Swift? What visual elements help to create this persona? 3. Some people recommend %u201cseparating the art from the artist,%u201d a practice in which an observer evaluates a creative work without considering its creator%u2019s experiences or actions. Explain whether you find this approach compelling, making sure to reference Swift in your response. 4. How do you think Garcia would respond to criticisms of Swift%u2019s music or lifestyle? 5 Joe GarciaCopyright %u00a9 Bedford, Freeman & Worth Publishers. Distributed by Bedford, Freeman & Worth Publishers. For review purposes only. Not for redistribution.