Katy imitates the ancient Egyptian queen Cleopatra in the way she carries herself. The men bringing gifts to the queen illustrate the stereotypical way in which men attempt to win a woman's heart by giving them a gift. The clip makes fun of it by asking Katy Perry to transform each man who gives her a gift into an object related to his gift, because it is not enough to offer a gift for a powerful woman like Perry. Another example of the use of symbolism in the music video is when Perry sings "Are you ready for?" » Ready for? A perfect storm? A perfect storm? The “perfect storm” represents the conflict between Perry’s personalities. She is the girl of men's dreams, but at the same time she has the power to crush them if she is upset.