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A character is subject to a [[Gender Bender]], [[Disguised in Drag]], or [[Sweet Polly Oliver]] scenario, and now has to appear in public as the "opposite" sex. But the character hasn't had the benefit of the years of acculturation that naturally-born members of the other sex have had, and/or suffers [[Genre Blindness]] to the differences in social rules for members of the other sex. [[Hilarity Ensues]]. |
A character is subject to a [[Gender Bender]], [[Disguised in Drag]], or [[Sweet Polly Oliver]] scenario, and now has to appear in public as the "opposite" sex. But the character hasn't had the benefit of the years of acculturation that naturally-born members of the other sex have had, and/or suffers [[Genre Blindness]] to the differences in social rules for members of the other sex. [[Hilarity Ensues]]. |
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In Japanese works, an additional complication is added. Each gender is expected to speak the Japanese language in a certain way. Using the "wrong" pronoun for yourself can attract strange looks or worse. |
In Japanese works, an additional complication is added. Each gender is expected to speak the Japanese language in a certain way. [[Japanese Pronouns|Using the "wrong" pronoun for yourself can attract strange looks or worse.]]. Something similar also applies to many, if not most, western languages. Even if a gender-neutral pronoun is used in the first person, adjectives and verbs may have different forms depending on the gender of the speaker. Indeed, English is an exception to the general rule, being an unusually gender-neutral language. |
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This is a frequent source of comedy material in works that feature sudden or recent transformations. By contrast, "experienced" [[Wholesome Crossdresser]] and [[Gender Bender]] characters aren't generally subject to this sort of comedy of manners—they've had enough time beforehand to learn and prepare, and comedy centering around them generally focuses on exposure, and other characters' reactions. |
This is a frequent source of comedy material in works that feature sudden or recent transformations. By contrast, "experienced" [[Wholesome Crossdresser]] and [[Gender Bender]] characters aren't generally subject to this sort of comedy of manners—they've had enough time beforehand to learn and prepare, and comedy centering around them generally focuses on exposure, and other characters' reactions. |
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Compare [[Man, I Feel Like a Woman]]. Contrast with [[The Mind Is a Plaything of the Body]]. |
Compare [[Man, I Feel Like a Woman]]. Contrast with [[The Mind Is a Plaything of the Body]]. |
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== Anime & Manga == |
== Anime & Manga == |
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* ''[[Ranma ½]]'' ("Have you no feminine modesty?") |
* ''[[Ranma ½]]'' ("Have you no feminine modesty?") |
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