Hours into the official release of Taylor Swift’s 12th album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” the superstar continues to toy with her devoted fans, slowly unraveling the mythology behind the lead single , “The Fate of Ophelia,” one snippet at a time.

Apparently, Elizabeth Taylor isn’t the only Old Hollywood muse influencing Swift’s showgirl era. In a recent clip shared by Taylor Nation on Instagram , the singer is seen wearing a sparkly red bodysuit, platinum blond bobbed wig and even a beauty mark drawn above her upper lip.

The resemblance to the iconic movie star Marilyn Monroe is uncanny.

Like Ophelia in “Hamlet,” Monroe herself was a tragic figure. Despite many high-profile romances and reaching the pinnacle of stardom, Monroe struggled with depression and substance abuse, leading to

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