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Parallels of the Candy Necklace video and her other videos from her past 9 records  What a beautiful 15 years x
 

100%. I feel like it's a very Lynchian video, along the lines of Mulholland Drive, where personas are not as simple as 'real vs fake', and dream and reality are not at all clearly different. For example, the difference in meaning between if we just saw the Hollywood Walk of Fame scene as a MV scene, against what it means for us to be watching it being filmed as a movie, is massive.

Lana is definitely referencing Marilyn's death and comparing it to her own life, so I did some research.
Stay with me, sorry it's a bit lengthy
 
First, we have to look at some theories about Marilyn's death for context.
 
In a recent Netflix documentary, Marilyn's housekeeper, Eunice Murray, stated Robert Kennedy was at Monroe's home in the afternoon on the day she died. In the days leading up to her death, Marilyn told a friend that she was "very much in love and was going to marry Bobby Kennedy." The housekeeper also stated that Bobby and Marilyn had a terrible fight on the day of her death. The documentary confirms that Bobby flew to the airport in a helicopter to catch a flight around 2 or 3 am on the night of her death.
(https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/movies/a39840131/marilyn-monroe-death-true-story-netflix/)
 
According to an article discussing Marilyn's death, an LA District Attorney "believed that Monroe was given just enough chloral hydrate to make her unconscious. Someone then dissolved about 30 Nembutal capsules in water, which was given to Monroe via an enema bag. The drugs were absorbed by the large intestine, and that was how she died from an overdose. Based on his theory, Miner said that someone else killed Monroe."
When the pills are taken normally, orally and undissolved, they leave a yellow stain on the small intestine. Marilyn's did not have a stain.
 
Continuing with this theory, Marilyn was crossed by her lover, Bobby, who decided to kill her after their argument earlier that day. He gave her chloral hydrate and injected dissolved Nembutal into her large intestine and she died.
 
I think this is highly convincing, especially because her organs conveniently disappeared after the short investigation concluded.
 
The video as it relates to Marilyn:
Looking at the video, it's clear the old man is Bobby and Marilyn is playing the role of his sugar baby, "dancin like the young and reckless". The necklaces represent the gifts he gave her and how the dangerous nature of their relationship, and the thrill she got from being involved with someone as notorious as "Rockefeller," kept her holding on. The same could be said about her relationship with fame. She eventually lost her sense of self after "playing" Marilyn for so long, and it led to her death. The candy necklaces can also be seen as metaphors for his, or fame's, materialistic/romantic/sexual possession over her, and you can see her uncomfortably pulling at the necklaces later in the video wanting to be free.
 
Later, the bloody car and trunk heighten the gruesome truth of the paparazzi and media publicizing photos of Marilyn's gruesome fate.
 
Over-all Message: 
At 4:07, Lana says, “The whole thing about the video–why it’s all supposed to be behind the scenes–is because all these women who change their names, change their hair–like me–it’s like they all fell into these different snake holes. The whole point is: how do you learn from that and not fall into a thing?”
 
These women fell into "snake holes" while playing their celebrity personas, like actresses, and got hurt searching for fame and its benefits. The downside of entertaining a celebrity persona is your persona begins to split between your character and your true identity. Eventually, you lose your grounding, and someone takes advantage.
 
Down the thread, @wildheart noted the similarities between Lana's and Veronica Lake's outfit in "I Married A Witch" promotions.
"Veronica Lake was born Constance Ockelman and changed her name when she came to Hollywood. She was known for blonde wavy hair and her style became very popular in the 40s. She struggled with alcoholism and while she didn’t die, her addiction did have to do with her leaving Hollywood to find recovery."
 
Lana is paying homage to Veronica, and pointing out similarities between her, Veronica's, and Marilyn's stories. They all created Hollywood personas with new hair, names, and personalities.
 

 
 
The last shot with her sitting on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is a reference to this pic of Marilyn, I think. Pretty sure it's edited using pics of Norma Jean on the beach but conceptually, it's strikingly similar.
 

 

Lana also isn't wearing a necklace in this shot which shows she is free from him and her desire for the thrill
She's reclaiming herself and her accomplishments, free of anyone's control.
(She's referencing the Love music video with the hair, makeup, and outfit - I LOVE)
 
In the video, Lana explores the dangerous power dynamics and situations that can be forged when someone creates and maintains a Hollywood persona.
She questions how you can learn from these situations, and how you keep from falling into similar ones. Additionally, how can you regain your stolen safety, stability, and sense of self after playing a Hollywood persona/splitting your personality for so long?
 
Lana is referencing the Born to Die era in multiple shots throughout the video. Going by my theory with the Marilyn and Bobby parallel, I'm guessing she was in a similar situation with someone around the BTD era (my guess is Harvey but who knows). Ultimately, she was haunted and thrilled by her relationship with Rockefeller/fame because of how dangerous it could be for her. She was so caught up in playing the part, she lost herself.
 
SUCH an incredible music video 100000/10

if this ain't rob screaming "you're doing amazing sweetie" to her... 
 

Another detail that I loved:
when at the end they show all of them wearing the necklaces except the last Lana (the one with the Priscilla hair), I think it could mean that she’s finally free? From the media?
 
so many interesting clues 

Ma’am, she’s an actress!
Loved the concept of it being BTS, her look w/ the blonde wig and the hood… then when she takes the blonde wig off and there’s another wig underneath… homegirl has been watching drag race.
This eerie song deserved an eerie music video and that’s exactly what we got!

2000 X 2000
 

The first post is clearly from a fnac store, so I thought one minute that she was somewhere in France, before I saw the next post...
What a shame.
Lana if u read this we miss u. We have tasty macaroons and luxury jewelry with lots of diamonds.

Well done.
The way i like it more than the genuine "artist inspired by music" collection...
 
The flowers, and the warm colors remind me of honeymoon. It's more than just decent for me, it's narrative and gorgeous.

Cause it's a great cover  the real question should be why isn't Chelsea Hotel there too?

Well done.
The way i like it more than the genuine "artist inspired by music" collection...
 
The flowers, and the warm colors remind me of honeymoon. It's more than just decent for me, it's narrative and gorgeous.

Well done.
The way i like it more than the genuine "artist inspired by music" collection...
 
The flowers, and the warm colors remind me of honeymoon. It's more than just decent for me, it's narrative and gorgeous.

Well done.
The way i like it more than the genuine "artist inspired by music" collection...
 
The flowers, and the warm colors remind me of honeymoon. It's more than just decent for me, it's narrative and gorgeous.

Honeymoon Artist Series Concept, Took forever to get a decent result with Dall-e.

Plain White T's - Hey there Delilah
 
Yeah I know this is a little bit outdated... But with her voice it would be so beautiful.

Fingertips' melody is very unique, it just sweeps you in an unpredictable, melancholic journey

The chorus of Salvatore

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The first post is clearly from a fnac store, so I thought one minute that she was somewhere in France, before I saw the next post...
What a shame.
Lana if u read this we miss u. We have tasty macaroons and luxury jewelry with lots of diamonds.

The first post is clearly from a fnac store, so I thought one minute that she was somewhere in France, before I saw the next post...
What a shame.
Lana if u read this we miss u. We have tasty macaroons and luxury jewelry with lots of diamonds.

Ultraviolence
Noir
Is it wrong
Diet mtn dew
Every man gets his wish
Nectar of the gods
Tulsa Jesus Freak
Is this happiness
Freak
In my feelings
Elvis
Did you know that there's a tunnel under Ocean Blvd
 
Madly
Axl Rose husband
JFK
Off to the races
Roses bloom for you
 
Taco truck x VB
On our way
Mermaid Motel

Angel Olsen
A cover of "Shut up kiss me" for example.
 
 
Maybe I'm missing something, but I can't understand why, as they live in LA and work with the same people (Drew Erickson for example), they haven't met or just talk to each other yet.