History PlayingWith / Genderbender

* '''Downplayed''': Mike turns into a girl, [[{{Bifauxnen}} but still looks masculine enough to pass for a guy.]]

* '''Exploited''': ???

** Mike/Michelle can't take being the opposite gender and is driven insane and/or [[DrivenToSuicide kills him/hershlf]].

** Mike/Michelle can't take being the opposite gender and is driven insane or [[DrivenToSuicide kills him/hershlf]].

* AWizardDidIt! The reality-bending aspect of the transformation smooths over any boring mundane nitpicks, so the writer can get back to the glorious FetishFuel.

* '''Reconstructed''': AWizardDidIt! The reality-bending aspect of the transformation smooths over any boring mundane nitpicks, so the writer can get back to the glorious FetishFuel.

* '''Inverted''':
** Gender [[ShapeshifterModeLock Mode Lock]]. In a world where people normally switch genders, one person becomes unable to.
** Everyone in the world changes gender ''except'' for Mike.

** Mike belongs to an alien race in which changing gender is a normal part of the aging process.

** Mike is a clown fish.

'''Basic Trope''': A character switches genders through [[MagicAIsMagicA functional magic]] or AppliedPhlebotinum.

** Everyone in the world changes gender ''except'' for Mike.
* '''Subverted''': Mike looks no different after Marcy zaps him.

* '''Deconstructed''':
** The story downplays the fetishistic elements of the change, instead concentrating on the mundane details of proving your identity after a transformation, getting all your paperwork updated, avoiding [[TheydCutYouUp becoming a scientific lab study]], and dealing with the fallout of all your relationships. If in full detail, examines the effects of a massive, sudden shift in hormones and how it affects how someone thinks and acts.
** [[DifferentForGirls Protagonist has to deal with double standards and prejudice that (s)he didn't have to deal with before]].
* '''Reconstructed''': AWizardDidIt! The reality-bending aspect of the transformation smooths over any boring mundane nitpicks, so the writer can get back to the glorious FetishFuel.

* '''Played For Drama:''' The story focuses on Mike's hatred of his new form and inability to cope with a woman's social role, in a metaphor for real-life gender dysphoria. Michelle faces gender discrimination both subtle and blatant, sexual harrassment, and alienation from her friends and family, who don't accept her as the same person.
* '''Played For Laughs:''' The story focuses on Mike's inability to internalize "female" behavior. ManIFeelLikeAWoman, GagBoobs, InnocentFanserviceGirl and similar tropes are in full force. In addition, Michelle's love life just [[LoveDodecahedron got really weird]].

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* '''Downplayed''': Mike does change gender, but is too busy with other things to really notice or care. Alternately, the physical change is (aside from the obvious) rather slight; "Michelle" is technically a girl but a very boyish one, with the same hair, height etc. as before.

* '''Double Subverted''': "That's because it's a slow spell that works from your internal organs out. You're basically going to go through puberty again, [[DifferentForGirls as a girl this time]], and [[BodyHorror compressed into the space of a month]]. Have fun with the mood swings!"

** Protagonist has to deal with double standards and prejudice that (s)he didn't have to deal with before.

* '''Justified''': AWizardDidIt.

* '''Inverted''': Gender [[ShapeshifterModeLock Mode Lock]]. In a world where people normally switch genders, one person becomes unable to.

* '''Parodied''': Marcy's gender bender spell turns out only to stick Mike in a WigDressAccent Michelle costume--once he finds the zipper, he can get out.

* '''Deconstructed''': The story downplays the fetishistic elements of the change, instead concentrating on the mundane details of proving your identity after a transformation, getting all your paperwork updated, avoiding [[TheydCutYouUp becoming a scientific lab study]], and dealing with the fallout of all your relationships. If in full detail, examines the effects of a massive, sudden shift in hormones and how it affects how someone thinks and acts.

** Mike belongs to an alien race for which changing gender is a normal part of the onset of puberty.

** Mike belongs to an alien race in which changing gender is a normal part of the onset of puberty.

** Mike belongs to an alien race for which changing gender is a normal part of the onset of puberty.

** Mike is a teenager, and belongs to an alien race in which changing gender is a normal part of puberty.

** Everyone in the world change their genders, except for one person.

* '''Inverted''': Gender ModeLock. In a world where people normally switch genders, one person becomes unable to.

** It turns out [[strike:Mike]] Michelle likes being a woman more than [[strike:he]] she every liked being a man.

* '''Played For Laughs:''' The story focuses on Mike's inability to internalize "female" behavior. ManIFeelLikeAWoman, GagBoobs, InnocentFanserviceGirl and similar tropes are in full force. In addition, Michelle's love life just [[LoveDodecahedron got really weird]].