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: This magical realism element forces Bride to shed her commercial persona.

: Scholars argue that Bride initially occupies an "illusory space" where her body is treated as a docilized commodity rather than a subjective self. IV. The Journey to Subjectivity Toni (2015)

: To accentuate her skin, Bride wears only white clothes, a choice that commodifies her blackness into a commercial product for a "mainstream" gaze. : This magical realism element forces Bride to