Can a cisgendered actor play a trans character?

[Destination]

Ignorant!

I thing gender identity crises are actually a genetic malfunction, but I'm not sure that would go down too well with the 21st century.

While you may be right, malfunction is probably a better word than disability, be is mental or physically/genetically based.
Needs more research really, and the groups who could provide funding would prefer not to, as it certainly would not suit their own agendas.

 

[skaif]

Ignorant!

I thing gender identity crises are actually a genetic malfunction, but I'm not sure that would go down too well with the 21st century.

Because I have not heard a term I'm ignorant? (Or was that a joke in which case ignore this )

This whole gender identity stuff is ridiculous in my opinion.

 

[Caged]

Also, it's acting. In a film. A work of fiction.

 

[dowie]

I think gender identity crises are actually a genetic malfunction, but I'm not sure that would go down too well with the 21st century.

I'm not sure there is much basis for that belief, could just as easily be purely psychological.

 

[GeForce]

I dont recognise the term cisgender as a legitimate word so I can't comment

This just needs quoting one more time.

 

[Hades]

People who play identity politics seem to be perpetually butt hurt.

I see what you did thar!

 

[G-MAN2004]

Its ridiculous to think how far humans have come over thousands of years, only for us to be arguing over utterly pointless crap like this now.

 

[McBain]

Would you **** me? I'd **** me.

 

[Participant]

While you may be right, malfunction is probably a better word than disability, be is mental or physically/genetically based.
Needs more research really, and the groups who could provide funding would prefer not to, as it certainly would not suit their own agendas.

I didn't use the word 'disability' .

Because I have not heard a term I'm ignorant? (Or was that a joke in which case ignore this )

This whole gender identity stuff is ridiculous in my opinion.

Yeah...It was a joke.

I'm not sure there is much basis for that belief, could just as easily be purely psychological.

That's a chicken vs egg argument. You could say that psychological characteristics are a genetic factor.

 

[Eurofighter]

There is no reason why a straight person can't play a trans person. But I am guessing there are many trans actors who are under represented in the film industry.

 

[dowie]

That's a chicken vs egg argument. You could say that psychological characteristics are a genetic factor.

eh?

not necessarily, some psychological issues don't have a genetic component

chicken vs egg isn't really a relevant analogy here

 

[NexusK]

People who play identity politics seem to be perpetually butt hurt.

Plenty of straight people play gay people and vice versa, don't see why a regular person playing a trans person is an issue.

Exactly.

Alan Cumming as Eli Gold for example, can anyone imagine that role being better if some other straight actor played it? Yes I like The Good Wife.

 

[dowie]

There is no reason why a straight person can't play a trans person. But I am guessing there are many trans actors who are under represented in the film industry.

they're probably underrepresented at acting schools too though and they're a fairly small minority in society generally

 

[Roar87]

There is no reason why a straight person can't play a trans person. But I am guessing there are many trans actors who are under represented in the film industry.

If I place myself into a special category based on an arbitrary physical trait I have, will I then be awarded a film role because whatever I decide I am is under represented?

 

[WYNIR0]

What ever happened to plain straight or gay.

They're still there. Sexual orientation and gender are 2 different things.

 

[MooMoo444]

I had to google what cisgender was :/

Sounds daft.

 

[itchy]

Yes I had to google cisgender, is it even a word ffs.

So basically a heterosexual playing an heterosexual role, just WTF!

We have

Bisexual
Heterosexual
Metrosexual
Transsexual
Cisgender
Lesbian
Gay

Am all of the above....

Figure that one out.

The world has gone nuts that's for sure.

 

[Amp34]

I see what you did thar!

Just because you're trans doesn't mean you're gay, if that's what you're getting at?

 

[Tefal]

Oh I recognise this urban dictionary definition of the word:



Yes Craig, a straight person.

Errr no.

The oposite of trans is not straight lol.

Thats kinda like going " a straight actor has been cast to play a black character".

They're unrelated points.

The trans people i know dont have a problem with this but then they are genuine transgenders not tumblr trolls with 15 differnt "kins".

 

[Amp34]

they're probably underrepresented at acting schools too though and they're a fairly small minority in society generally

Something I was wondering, how many openly trans actors actually are there. And how many of those would suit the part, be the best option and be available/want to do it.

So many variables...