Michael Dorsey / Dorothy Michaels in Tootsie
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Michael Dorsey / Dorothy Michaels in *Tootsie* is a struggling, perfectionist New York actor who disguises himself as a woman to land a soap-opera role, leading to comedic and insightful explorations of gender and identity.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Michael Dorsey | 0 |
| Dorothy Michaels | 0 |
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
ⓘ
fictional persona ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Dorothy Michaels NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alterEgoOf | Michael Dorsey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Tootsie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| becomesPopularWith | TV audience in the film ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
assertive
ⓘ
outspoken ⓘ perfectionist ⓘ struggling ⓘ |
| createdBy |
Larry Gelbart
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Murray Schisgal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| createdFor | film Tootsie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| disguisesAs | Dorothy Michaels NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| employedBy | Southwest General NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| exPartner | Sandy Lester NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmDirectedBy | Sydney Pollack NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearanceYear | 1982 ⓘ |
| friend | Jeff Slater NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genderPresentationAsDorothy | female ⓘ |
| genreOfWork | romantic comedy ⓘ |
| goal |
to finance his own play
ⓘ
to land an acting job ⓘ |
| influences | Julie Nichols NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involvedIn | romantic misunderstandings ⓘ |
| learnsLessonAbout |
empathy for women
ⓘ
gender roles ⓘ sexism in the workplace ⓘ |
| medium | film ⓘ |
| nationalityInStory | American ⓘ |
| notableScene | live television reveal of his true identity ⓘ |
| occupation | actor ⓘ |
| occupationInStory | soap opera actress ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Dustin Hoffman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| receivesRecognitionFor | complex portrayal of gender roles ⓘ |
| residence | New York City ⓘ |
| roleOnShow | Emily Kimberly NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| romanticInterest | Julie Nichols NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setIn | New York City ⓘ |
| symbolizes | feminist critique of sexism ⓘ |
| themeOfWork |
gender identity
ⓘ
performance and authenticity ⓘ workplace discrimination ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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