> 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 ---- To signoff SCREEN-L, e-mail [log in to unmask] and put SIGNOFF SCREEN-L in the message. Problems? Contact [log in to unmask]