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Who Is Celie: Deviant Or Insanity?
The authors use of words congenital, predilection and pathology suggested that for a woman to be attracted to other women was a sign of deviant and insanity. The tone in the quote was biased does not fit the hegemonic idea of a lesbian as she has/had many male partners. In the context of the movie, her character is used as a platform to represent lesbian women. As a result, it presented a biased lesbian identity. She portrayed as a mentor who helps Celie find her sexuality rather her lover.

Since Celie is constantly being told she is “ugly”, “spoiled” and she has “the ugliest smile on the side of creation”, she always seems to cover her smile. Shug holds Celie hands intimately and turns her facing the mirror so she can see that her smile is
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