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The music video is steeped in classic Hollywood aesthetics, most notably paying tribute to . By donning blonde wigs and glamorous gowns, the members evoke Monroe's image—not as a simple "sex symbol," but as a tragic figure whose intellect and humanity were often overshadowed by her public persona. The visual references to the film Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and the use of Banksy-inspired "shredding" art at the end emphasize that once an artist's "image" is consumed and destroyed by the public, only the real person remains. Subverting the Gaze
: The members perform on a stage while "spectators" watch, representing how idols are constantly under surveillance.
"Nxde" utilizes several clever visual metaphors to critique the audience's role:
