In some Shakespearean plays, all roles were originally played by men. So, male actors had to dress as women. However, I'm not aware of any instance where they were 'naked' in that context. But this was a common practice in Elizabethan theater, which shows how the theater of that era had its own unique ways of handling gender roles in performance.
It could also be seen as a form of artistic expression. Artists might use this concept to create shock value or to make a statement about the fluidity of gender. For example, in some avant - garde art shows, performers might use this idea to question the fixedness of gender roles in our culture.
In the history of Japanese Kabuki theater, young male actors, known as onnagata, were trained to perform female roles. They had a very stylized way of moving and presenting themselves as women. Their makeup and costumes were carefully crafted to give the illusion of femininity. This tradition has been passed down for centuries and is still an important part of Kabuki theater today.
There are many animes where women dress up as men. The following are some famous works:
1. Naruto Uzumaki from Naruto, Yagami Tsuki from Death Note, Inuyasha from Inuyasha, Sanku Nakano from Fate/Stay Night, and Noda Mei from Light Sound Shonen.
2. Jia Baoyu from "Dream of the Red Chamber", Lin Chong from "Water Margins", Liu Bei from "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", Sun Wukong from "Journey to the West", etc.
3. Tsukujikata from "Gintama", Tsukuzumi from "The Prince of Tennis", Atobe Keigo from "The Blade of the Destroyer", Tanjiro from "Sword Art", Kirito from "Sword Art", etc.
4. Kuroko Tetsuya from "Kuroko's Basketball", Aizen Yuusuke from "Reaper", and the first chapter of "List of Forbidden Magic Books", Tanya from "The Battle of the Date", the male and female combination of the elven emissaries, etc.
These works all had plots where female characters dressed up as men, showing different characters 'personalities and charms. They were loved by the majority of anime lovers.
Two fashion novels recommended cross-dressing. The first book was " The Female Empress's Experience in the Fashion Circle." The main character was a young woman who started as a small model and gradually became the queen of the runway and the female devil of fashion. The novel described the plot of fashion and perfume. The second book was " The Pride of the Fashion Circle." The main character was a woman who had lost everything. Both novels contained content about fashion.
One common theme is identity. When a man dresses as a woman, there is often a journey of self - discovery or a hiding of one's true self. For example, in some stories, a man might do it to escape a difficult situation or to experience life from a different perspective.
While there might be some extremely rare and inappropriate stories out there, most of the so - called stories are often just made - up or exaggerated for shock value. Delivery men are professionals and usually respect people's privacy.
In some comedies, men dressing as women can lead to hilarious situations. Take the movie 'Mrs. Doubtfire' for example. Robin Williams dresses as an elderly woman to be closer to his children after a divorce. His over - the - top performance as a woman with all the mannerisms and accents created a really funny and heartwarming story that also explored family relationships.
There were many comics where a woman dressed as a man that could be referred to as the following popular types:
1 Dragon Ball: A female warrior named Fliesa disguised herself as a man to invade Earth.
Naruto: Naruto Uzumaki's mother, Ninja Hinata, once pretended to be a man when she was young to avoid the hatred between her family.
3. Gintama: Kotaro's girlfriend is a samurai disguised as a man.
[4: The Blade of Ghost Destruction: Tanjiro's mother, the female ninja Onitsuki Tsuji, disguised herself as a man to protect her son.]
5."The Attacking Giant": Allen's mother, the female giant Yaeger, disguised herself as a man to carry out a mission.
Of course, this was only a small part of the comics that were cross-dressing. There were many other types of comics such as " The Prince of Tennis,"" Sword Art Online,"" The Great Battle of the Date," and so on.
There are also stories in some movies. In 'Mrs. Doubtfire', the main character, played by Robin Williams, dresses as a woman to be closer to his children. It's a heartwarming story that shows how far a father will go for his family. His transformation into Mrs. Doubtfire is not just about the physical appearance but also about how he adapts to the female role in the family dynamic, which is both hilarious and touching.