How Taylor Swift's opening track ‘The Fate of Ophelia’ may take cues from 'Hamlet'

 

• Taylor Swift's new album, "The Life of a Showgirl," may draw inspiration from Shakespeare's "Hamlet," particularly the character of Ophelia.
• The album cover and first track, "The Fate of Ophelia," allude to Ophelia's tragic demise in the play.
• Swift discussed the Hamlet connection on the "New Heights" podcast with Travis and Jason Kelce.Shakespeare might not have made Ophelia the main character, but it seems Taylor Swift is putting the heroine center stage on her 12th album, "The Life of a Showgirl."

  On the Aug. 13 episode of the "New Heights" podcast, Swift noted that "Hamlet" played a role in her newest era. And there's an argument to be made that the cover art and first title track, "The Fate of Ophelia," point towards the dark destiny of Hamlet’s love interest.