I am reminded of the bruhaha around "The Color Purple" --namely that it was offensive in one quarter, yet not nominated for an Oscars at the Academy Awards.... Someone mentioned (in another conference?) that Jaye Davidson is the first cross-dresser to be 'honored' with a nomination. Remeber "Year of Living Dangerously"? Linda Hunt won an award for best supporting actress for her role as a male (dwarf). Perhaps we are so eager to reward that which is seemingly well done, but in reality is new/rare/fresh only to the textbook of exposure in our $-driven cinema. This type of story telling is not new -- just new to our Western eyes... Robert Johnson, Jr. <[log in to unmask]>