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Reload page in style: light

This is further to a meta by

vorquellyn, highlighting amongst other things, the evolution of the character where pure/good deeds make for paler skin and hair, while "evil" deeds make for dark hair and horns.

It got me thinking about a number of instances where white=good and dark=evil in media. Sometimes it is not overt but hinted at – more of a microgression. I'm going to mention just a few examples.
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Crossposts: http://meridian-rose.livejournal.com/428694.html

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