![]() ![]() ![]() If a girl dresses like that all the time, she might be a Wholesome Crossdresser. It can be difficult to tell if a Real Life Sweet Polly Oliver was actually trans if they never made a statement on their own gender. And of course, women disguising themselves as men in order to join the military has happened time and again throughout history, for any number of reasons-a deeply held desire to do so, a living in times when there was no other way to support herself, even getting away from a terrible situation at home.Ī Transgender man might be mistaken for a Sweet Polly Oliver. However, the trope predates the name, going back further to The Ballad of Mulan, a 5th-6th century AD Chinese myth. Named for the old, old folk song "Sweet Polly Oliver" (quoted above), in which a woman disguises herself as a man so she can join the army and follow her soldier lover. The sports version is especially popular in children's media, since it allows for an Anviliciously contemptuous boys' team for the heroine to win over with her talents. Often becomes a variant of the Jackie Robinson Story. ![]() A female character dresses up as a man to accomplish some end. ![]()
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