In the video’s opening scene, Taylor places herself within a painting of Ophelia as a direct reference to the namesake and plot device of the song.

In this set up, Taylor pays homage to Busby Berkeley’s elaborate showgirl choreography. 

In this set up, Taylor nods to theatrical play productions - twisting Ophelia’s drowning into a walk-the-plank suicide.

As homage to showgirls throughout the ages, Taylor emulates the ‘60s girl group The Ronettes.

This particular set up from the “Ophelia” was one of the most intriguing and layered.

This particular setup of Taylor from “The Fate of Ophelia” music video appeared, to me, to be a nod to Marilyn Monroe in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.