Lady Gaga's music video for "Telephone" contains numerous references to past decades and popular films that make it a postmodern work. It references the styles of the 1950s, 1970s, and 1980s through fashion and accessories. Many scenes directly reference or pay homage to specific movies, including Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill, 101 Dalmatians, and Thelma & Louise. By blending references to past movies, fashion, and news reports into one music video narrative, Lady Gaga blurs the lines between fiction and reality to tell a postmodern story.