It can also be a Karmic Transformation if a misogynistic man is turned into a woman compare Color Me Black.Ĭontrast with Transgender and Hermaphrodite, which are real-life phenomena (though on rare occasions, a Gender Bender character might turn into a hermaphrodite instead of, strictly speaking, the 'opposite sex' also, Gender Bender stories can intersect with transgender characters, by having someone transition unexpectedly by magic, or have the experience of being gender-changed bring a transgender character out of denial.

But as with the aforementioned tropes, Gender Bender characters who previously wore a distinctive outfit may wear a Gendered Outfit, tailored to their new sex, after the change.įor this trope's impact on relationships, see Unsettling Gender-Reveal, Jumping the Gender Barrier and Gender-Bender Friendship.Ĭan lead to a Mister Seahorse plotline, though not nearly as often as one might expect when it does (especially when the First Law of Gender Bending is in play), it is often part of a Babies Ever After epilogue, rather than an active part of the story. She's a Man in Japan is basically ' Gender Flip via Localization', where Executive Meddling results in a character's sex being changed to meet the perceived needs of another market. Man, I Feel Like a Woman, Different for Girls, and Attractive Bent-Gender are also common enough that they approach the level of Law.Ĭontrast with Rule 63 and Gender Flip, two tropes generally related to 'alternate' versions of characters who, In-Universe, have always had the 'opposite' gender from what the audience would expect. It might be Played for Laughs, Played for Drama, or even played for horror if Loss of Identity or an unusual amount of Squick is involved.įor Laws related to this trope, see the First Law of Gender Bending, the Second Law of Gender-Bending, and the Third Law of Gender-Bending. The trope can be played many different ways. Male-to-female transformations tend to vastly outnumber the opposite when this trope is in play, probably due to Most Writers Are Male. If a man and a woman swap bodies, it's a variant of 'Freaky Friday' Flip. Sometimes it's the same person, sometimes it's a man and woman sharing one body. Depending on the medium, genre, and storyline, this may be a one-time temporary change, a recurring change (causing the character to jump the gender line often), or even permanent. Friends, 'The One with Joey's New Brain'Ī character has undergone a complete physical sex change, usually through magic or Applied Phlebotinum.

Gender transformation card game porn