# Gender-Swapped Iconic Cartoons Maby-Chan Reinvents Disney and Dreamworks Characters By Davina Sinnatamby | Published 2014-03-19 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mabychan References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/364485/Artist-Gives-Disney-Dreamworks-Characters-A-Genderswapped-Makeover/) & [maby-chan.deviantart](http://maby-chan.deviantart.com/gallery/48138478) Italian Artist Maby-Chan explores a new take on [Disney](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marvel-and-disney) and [Dreamworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colourpop-x-dreamworks-shrek) cartoons; she gender-swaps our iconic heroes. It's strange to see the very masculine roles become female and vice versa. Imagine a female Captain Hook and a male Rapunzel. Would that change the classic stories? Maby-Chan explores this gender-bending concept by visualizing new costumes for her gender-swapped characters. The new outfits emphasize the new gender while still maintaining the original nature of the classic characters. Her work was made a little easier, due to the long hair and flowing costumes we see on most [Disney movie males](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/viktorrolf-x-disney). Nevertheless, the gender-swapped makeovers are very well executed. You can check out the artist's ongoing series on DeviantART and Tumblr and decide whether you prefer the original or the swapped version of these characters. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 73% | Activity: 60% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Gender-swapping Characters:** The trend of gender-swapping iconic characters offers an opportunity for innovating storytelling and challenging traditional gender roles. - **Visualizing New Costumes:** Visual artists exploring new costumes for gender-swapped characters can create fresh interpretations of beloved characters and inspire new fashion trends. - **Reimagining Classic Stories:** Gender-swapping iconic heroes allows for the reimagining of classic stories and the exploration of unconventional narratives. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can capitalize on the trend of gender-swapping iconic characters by creating fresh and inclusive content that appeals to a broader audience. - **Fashion:** Fashion designers can draw inspiration from visual artists exploring new costumes for gender-swapped characters, creating gender-fluid fashion lines that challenge traditional clothing norms. - **Art:** Artists can explore the trend of gender-swapping iconic characters as a way to push boundaries, challenge norms, and inspire new artistic expressions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Reimagined Beloved Character Comics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marvel-and-disney.md) - [Dairytale Bridal Tributes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disney-wedding-dresses-1.md) - [Equitable Fairy Tale Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fair-tales-by-odeabank.md) - [Diverse African Doll Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creativesoul.md) - [Soft-Colored Disney Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cinderella-capsule.md) - [Whimsical Character-Inspired Statement Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aldo-x-disney.md) - [Film-Resembling Mermaid Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-mermaid-doll.md) - [Body-Positive Disney Shorts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reflect.md) - [Villainous Bridal Gowns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allure-bridals-disney-bridal-gowns.md)