Hoo boy, I'm going to be opening a pandoras box with this one.
But I'd like to know how the rest of the fanbase feels about this. . . assumption people have of Tophs character.I've seen several users on this wiki say they think Toph is a Transgender character. Of course I do not represent anyone in said group, nor do I have anything to lose or gain by posting this. But I feel that Assumption is not an accurate attribution to her character.
I bring this up because User Hasdi Bravo has stated that he believes Toph in a live action film should favor in casting Male actor Issac Jin Solstein in the role of Toph, since Toph is a "Boy In A Girls Body".
But I do not believe this is an accurate attribution to her character. There is evidence in the show to support that Toph is NOT transgender. The following is MY opinion alright? If you do not agree I understang perfectly. I am not attacking you if you do not share my opinion, I am trying to promote proper understanding behind my argument.
- 1 Toph NEVER expressed feelings of resentment towards her gender, or ever directly said she felt like a "Boy In A Girls Body".
- 2* She Clearly expressed interest in the opposite sex on various occasions, her crush on Sokka for instance. or the fact that she HAD A DAUGHTER!
- 3* She clearly enjoyed participating in (stereotypical) girlish activities with Katara from time to time. The Day Spa short in Tales of Ba-Sing-Se is a perfect example. Although i'm sure there are others
- 4* She outright stated in Book 3: "City of Walls and Secrets. That she deliberately acts against Female stereotypes because she hates being held to high expectations placed upon her as a member of the upper class.
- 5* It's a Y7 Show. The issue is (mostly) irrelevant given the restrictions placed upon Nickelodeon and Bryke by the rating. Not to mention I doubt Bryan and Mike thought about it that much when they decided to make Toph a girl.
Below I'm going to be paraphrasing a comment from another user so bear with me.
Where in the world did (people) get the idea that Toph was a transgender boy?
Nothing in Avatar ever said that Toph dislikes/disagrees the idea of herself being a female as such (just the sexist stereotypes associated with being a "proper" lady), Your argument, will convince no Toph fan whatsoever.
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What do you guys think? IS Toph Bei-Fong Transgender? Just A Tomboy? My message walls are open to Bender and Equalist alike.
Hoo boy. . . . the comments are going to be interesting for this one.
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