Gender is an inherently fluid concept that has been understood differently across cultures and time periods.
It was not until the twentieth century that gender began to be viewed as something that...
Trans narratives have become increasingly prominent in recent years, shedding light on the experiences of individuals who identify as transgender or gender nonconforming. These narratives can reveal...
The notion of personal growth often assumes that individuals have stable identities which can be changed through deliberate actions and experiences. This understanding is challenged by trans...
In world literature, there are many works that deal with transgender characters and their experiences. From "The Catcher in the Rye" to "Angels in America," these stories have captured readers'...
There has been an increasing interest in the ways that transformations can play an important role in the construction of personal identity and the development of self-awareness among individuals who...
The concept of respectability refers to an individual's ability to adhere to socially accepted norms of behavior and appearance, often associated with middle-class values and expectations. In recent...
How does authentic selfhood in trans embodiment demand an ethics of recognition, both from self and others, and how is that recognition temporally situated in a life narrative?
To understand the...
Transgender people have often been portrayed in popular media through the lens of stereotypes and tropes that reinforce negative perceptions about their identities.
Recent years have seen an...
Transgender actors and performers face unique challenges when they audition for roles in films. They must navigate societal expectations about gender norms, stereotypes, and representations while...
The idea of transformation is central to transnarratives. Trans individuals experience a profound shift in their gender identity and express it through various means, such as changing their name,...