Yes, they can be. These stories can comment on gender roles in society. By forcing a character to crossdress, it shows how strict or how fluid gender roles are. It can also comment on the power dynamics between different genders. For instance, if a male character is forced to crossdress by a female character in a story, it can show different levels of control and influence.
One possible story could be in a small, traditional Indian village. There was a young boy named Raj. The local tyrant landlord, in order to humiliate Raj's family who couldn't pay the rent on time, forced Raj to crossdress. He was made to wear a sari and traditional female jewelry. Raj was extremely ashamed and angry, but his family was powerless at that time. However, Raj's courage grew over time. He started to study hard, aiming to change his and his family's fate. Eventually, he became a successful lawyer and fought against such unjust practices in the village.
No, it isn't very popular. Mainstream literature usually focuses on more common themes such as love, adventure, or historical events. 'Forced crossdressing fiction' is a more specialized and less known genre. Only a small group of readers who are into unique and often controversial themes might be interested in it.
One common theme is humor. Often, forced crossdressing is used for comical effect, like in many comedies where a male character is made to dress as a female and funny situations ensue. For example, in some movies, a man crossdresses to enter a female - only area and all kinds of misunderstandings occur which are hilarious.
One common theme could be self - discovery. For example, in some stories, a character is forced to crossdress and through that experience, they start to understand different aspects of their identity or the world around them. Another theme might be about breaking social norms. It shows how society reacts when someone is made to crossdress, highlighting the rigidity or flexibility of those norms.
In a sense, there are. Take a community theater event for instance. A young boy was 'forced' (more like encouraged due to lack of options) to crossdress for a role. Through this experience, he learned about the challenges and joys that come with defying traditional gender expectations in clothing. He became more empathetic towards those who don't conform to gender norms and it also broadened his own perspective on self - identity. It was a positive growth experience not just for him but also for the community that watched the play and witnessed this transformation.
One common theme is identity confusion. When a character is forced to cross - dress, they often have to grapple with a new sense of self. Another theme could be social commentary, perhaps highlighting the rigidity of gender norms in society. And there might also be themes related to power dynamics, as the act of forcing someone to cross - dress can be an exertion of power over that person.
Another theme is acceptance. In many of these stories, the other characters around the cross - dressing character gradually come to accept them for who they are, regardless of their cross - dressed appearance. In 'Himegoto', as the story progresses, the people around Hime start to understand his situation better and accept him more fully.
Another reason might be related to traditional or cultural biases. In some areas, if a man doesn't conform to the traditional masculine norms, he might be forced to crossdress as a form of punishment or to 'correct' his behavior. It could also be a result of superstition in some cases, where it is believed that forcing someone to crossdress can ward off bad luck.
Crossdressing often involves personal choice and forcing it is unethical. However, in some fictional comedies, there might be scenarios like in a school play where a boy is 'forced' by circumstances to crossdress. For example, in the movie 'She's the Man', the main character Viola pretends to be her brother to play on the boys' soccer team and has to crossdress. It's a fun and light - hearted story about breaking gender norms in a positive way.