genderswapping
Changing character's sex
Genderswapping is reimagining a character, person, or role with a different gender than the original.
The term appears most often in fan fiction, fan art, and media adaptations: a genderswapped version of Sherlock Holmes, The show genderswapped the villain.
Also called genderbending or rule 63 (from internet culture).
The practice explores how gender shapes character and narrative.
Fan-created narrative work
- tropeRecurring narrative device
- fanworkUnauthorized derivative creative tribute
- transformationThorough change in form
- headcanonUnconfirmed fan-created backstory
shipping · alternate universe · rewrite · reimagining · protagonist · character · narrative · OTP
New version created
- rebootCycle power intentionally
- adaptationFitting to new conditions
- castingShaping through liquid form
- role reversalExchange of typical positions
reimagining · franchise · protagonist · lead · ensemble · representation · Hollywood · Ghostbusters
Building a playable persona
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
- tabletopHorizontal furniture surface
- TTRPGNarrative dice game
- D&DFantasy tabletop roleplaying game
backstory · avatar · MMORPG · gameplay · identity · player character · NPC · session
Costuming across gender lines
- costumeClothing for portrayal
- conventionAgreed standard of behavior
- transformationThorough change in form
- wigArtificial head covering
makeup · binding · padding · presentation · performance · character · interpretation · craftsmanship
Porous separation device
- appMobile device software
- SnapchatDisappearing multimedia messenger
- deepfakeAI-manipulated video mimicry
- AISimulated cognitive processing
photo editing · social media · viral · transformation · software · algorithm · morphing · trend
fic
Fan-created narrative work
- tropeRecurring narrative device
- fanworkUnauthorized derivative creative tribute
- transformationThorough change in form
headcanon · shipping · alternate universe · rewrite · reimagining · protagonist · character · narrative · OTP · slash
remake
New version created
- rebootCycle power intentionally
- adaptationFitting to new conditions
- castingShaping through liquid form
role reversal · reimagining · franchise · protagonist · lead · ensemble · representation · Hollywood · Ghostbusters · Doctor Who
character creation
Building a playable persona
D&D · backstory · avatar · MMORPG · gameplay · identity · player character · NPC · session · dungeon master
crossplay
Costuming across gender lines
- costumeClothing for portrayal
- conventionAgreed standard of behavior
- transformationThorough change in form
wig · makeup · binding · padding · presentation · performance · character · interpretation · craftsmanship · con
filter
Porous separation device
- appMobile device software
- SnapchatDisappearing multimedia messenger
- deepfakeAI-manipulated video mimicry
AI · photo editing · social media · viral · transformation · software · algorithm · morphing · trend · TikTok
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