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and is a main character, she is of mixed heritage as her father is AfricanAmeriean and her mother is Caucasian of European descent. Even
though Berry self-identifies as African-American, she is eoded as white
in the film with her light skin and bright white hair, and she possesses,
arguably, largely Caucasian physical features.
Halle Berry adheres to a mold of idealized (white) beauty and is
deemed “acceptable” by a viewing public who welco