> Cross-dressing has been a standard comedic device since (at least)
> Shakespeare's 12th Night. Have films treated the subject any differently?
>
I recommend the book *What a Drag,* a fairly good survey.
Unfortunately I do not have any more bibliographic info., as I got a hold
of the book through interlibrary loans.
The following is a more complete compilation.
Eidsvik, Charles. "Tootsie versus Mephisto: Characterization in a Cross-
Cultural Context." Film Criticism 13.3 (1989): 13-24.
French, Brandon. On the Verge of Revolt: Women in American Films of the
Fifties. New York: Ungar, ?
Gaines, Jane. "The Queen Christina Tie-Ups: Convergence of Show
Window and Screen." Quarterly Review of Film and Video 11.1 (1989): 35-60.
Hadleigh, Boze. The Lavender Screen: The Gay and Lesbian Films: Their
Stars, Makers, Characters, and Critics. New York: Citadel, 1993.
Herrman, Anne. "Passing Women, Performing Men." Michigan Quarterly
Review 30.1 (1991): 60-81.
Munich, Adrienne Auslander. "TootsieUs Gender Act." Denver Quarterly
18.4 (1984): 108-118.
Pacteau, Francette. "The Impossible Referent: Representations of the
Androgyne." Formations of Fantasy. Eds. Victor Burgin, James Donald,
and Cora Kaplan. London: Routledge, 1986. 62-84.
Sawyer, Corinne Holt. "Men in Skirts and Women in Trousers, from
Achilles to Victoria Grant: One Explanation of a Comedic Paradox."
Journal of Popular Culture 21.2 (1987): 1-16.
Straayer, Chris. "Redressing the Natural: The Temporary Transvestite
Film." Wide Angle 14.1 (1992): 36-55.
Weiss, Andrea. Vampires and Violets: Lesbians in the Cinema. London:
Cape, 1992.
Gloria Monti
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