On Wed, 30 Oct 1996, Auden Ledahl wrote: > Dear Screen-L Folks, > > I'm thinking about exploring comedies in which one or more central > characters participate in transgenderism, transsexuality, and/or simple > crossdressing and gender role reversal. These activities could be either > temporary or could last throughout the duration of the film. Titles that have > already come to my mind are: > > 'Some Like it Hot' > 'Bringing Up Baby' (Gable in the slippers & bathrobe) > Charlie Chaplin's 'City Lights' (Tramp's feminine behavior in boxing hall) > 'La Cage..' > 'To Wong Fu..' > > Can any of you suggest other film comedy titles that either feature or > touch on transgenderism, role reversal, or simple crossdressing? Keeping in > mind that transsexuality/genderism isn't necessarily gay; would queer theory > explore trans issues, or is it primarily concerned with homosexuality? > > Thank you for your time and efforts. > > Sincerely, > [log in to unmask] > Hi Auden, a lot of people have answered you, so I limit myself to those titles that haven't been mentioned yet: - 'Switch' with Ellen Barkin, good thing is: gender/sex reversal is entirely unconnected with gay issues - 'Charley's Aunt' - 'Gustav Adolf's Page' - 'Orlando' - 'Fantaghiro, persona bella' - an Italian tv-series sincerely [log in to unmask] > To signoff SCREEN-L, e-mail [log in to unmask] and put SIGNOFF SCREEN-L > in the message. Problems? Contact [log in to unmask] > ---- To signoff SCREEN-L, e-mail [log in to unmask] and put SIGNOFF SCREEN-L in the message. Problems? Contact [log in to unmask]