Ophelia is a very complex character. She's portrayed throughout art, music and poetry. Some believe she was clinically insane, but what drove her mad? She could have turned mad due to her father's murder, or the heartbreak suffered from the ending of her relationship with Hamlet. Either way, there is sorrow and pity towards Ophelia.
The Band Perry wrote a song with Ophelia as inspiration. A quote in the song is "Funny when you're dead how people start listenin’". In the story, I think people felt the importance and impact of Ophelia and Hamlet's relationship.
