Taylor Swift opens “Fortnight” by singing, “I was s’posed to be sent away / But they forgot to come and get me.” The striking black-and-white imagery in her “Fortnight” music video teaser makes it obvious that she’s referencing being institutionalized, but it seems she wasn’t forgotten in the video; she’s shown strapped into an electroshock therapy machine like those that were once used on asylum patients. Swift clearly wants fans to focus on the lyric, “I love you, it’s ruining my life,” as it’s repeated over and over again on a typewriter a la “The Shining.” Could these words refer to Matt Healy’s sketchy past and the backlash from Swifties disappointed in their idol for seemingly falling for someone like him?
In the teaser, Swift is dressed in a Victorian-era mourning gown, which is a reminder of the tortured, Victorian-era poet that she’s distantly related to: Emily Dickinson. Another scene shows her with thin eyebrows like those sported by silent film stars. Another track on “The Tortured Poets Department” shares its name with one of these actors, “Clara Bow.” The tragic “It Girl” of her era was once institutionalized. Swifties have also pointed out similarities between the video and the movie “Poor Things,” which stars Swift’s good friend Emma Stone. They can look for more Easter eggs and hidden messages when the full music video drops on April 19 at 8 p.m. ET.
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