IN BETWEEN SEX AND GENDER IN TRANSGENDER TALES

Lily Martinez Evangelista

doi:10.47250/forident.v33n1.p71-85

Authors

Lily Martinez Evangelista Universidade de Brasília - UnB https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2833-1699

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47250/forident.v33n1.p71-85

Abstract

Cassandra Rios in Georgette: Sex veste saia e calça and Rosamaría Roffiel in ¿Quieres que te lo cuente otra vez? defy the dichotomous sex/gender model by incorporating transgendered narratives that destroy the male/masculine and female/feminine division. Cassandra Rios and Rosamaría Roffiel stylistically imitate the traditional structures and values of fairy tales, with an intent to present contested issues of desire involving same-sex relationships. This article argues that by embodying both genders, the main characters widen the borders on gender embodiments and sexual identities by providing a model of inclusion and agency to redefine one’s bodily identity and desire.

Keywords: Transgender. Sex. Identity. Cassandra Rios. Rosamaría Roffiel.

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Author Biography

Lily Martinez Evangelista, Universidade de Brasília - UnB

Doutora em literatura latino-americana. Professora Adjunta do Departamento de Línguas Estrangeiras e Tradução da Universidade de Brasília. Integra o Grupo de Pesquisa: Tradução de Línguas Próximas, da Universidade de Brasília. Researcher-ID: AAJ-5719-2021.

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