Cinny said:

Dolly admiring the looks of another woman is what made “Jolene” interesting, not the possessiveness of the partner, so I think Beyoncé leaned into the toxic side of the song with her writing camp’s changes.

My wife and I listened to Beyonce's version of Jolene the other day. To be honest, it wasn't bad, but to your point it does take the song to a dark place. Having said that, it was more of a curiosity thing and I doubt I'll ever hear it again.

There's another song that Beyonce's Jolene slightly reminds me of in tone, and that's "Before He Cheats".

There's a frailty and charm to Dolly's original that can't be replaced.

Side note: there was a Netflix special that made mini-movies of some of Dolly's best-known songs. One of them was Jolene, with Julianne Hough as Jolene. Great movie, very well done. You get to see the pre-affair from both sides.