This qualitative study by D. Purba (2024) analyzes the linguistic choices across the album.
1. "Born To Die: Lana Del Rey, Beauty Queen or Gothic Princess?" Lana Del Rey - Radio (audio)
This paper by Jill Gormley (2014) explores Del Rey’s persona as a blend of Old Hollywood glamour and Gothic tragedy. This qualitative study by D
The author argues that "Radio" depicts the singer as being "corruptibly engorged by consumption." It highlights the lyric "American dreams came true somehow" as a commentary on the excess and underlying loss inherent in the American Dream. "Born To Die: Lana Del Rey, Beauty Queen or Gothic Princess
The paper places "Radio" within a "negotiated mode" of communication, where Del Rey acknowledges her role as a product for the male gaze while simultaneously pushing back against critics who labeled her "inauthentic".
3. "An Analysis of Connotative Meaning in Born To Die Album"