The Mirror Cracked: Taylor’s Tragic Muse

Roxie Rush kicks off the trilogy with a lyrical plunge into The Fate of Ophelia, exploring how Taylor transforms the image of Shakespeare’s fragile muse into a symbol of resilience and control. She breaks down the song’s shimmering production, haunting lyricism, and feminist resonance, revealing how Swift uses Ophelia’s supposed tragedy as a template for creative reinvention. It’s where drowning becomes cleansing, vulnerability becomes vision, and the girl who once floated learns to swim.

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