Welcome to the Role Reversal Drama Lovers club! 

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Do you love the reversal of roles? Badass women? Soft men? Women saving their men and the day? Flirty FLs and shy MLs? Well, you're not alone! 

Like all other clubs, the purpose of the role reversal (RR) club is to spread what role reversal is (because there are people out there that like this trope but don’t know what it is or what it's called) as well as to share and discuss about role reversal content in a chill and safe environment! 

Who can Join?

Anyone! Whether you've never heard of RR, you've only watched a couple of RR titles, or you frequently consume RR media, all are welcome! 

How to Join? 

Simply comment and you automatically join the club! If you want to, you can announce your entry and grab a banner or badge from the list down below and add it to your profile ^-^ You are free to actively participate of the club or simply watch from the shadows. All participation is valid and welcome! 

Club rules: 

  1. Be nice. Even if someone disagrees with you, there’s no need to be hostile. This is a safe and friendly space for everyone. 📢Hate and discrimination of any kind will not be tolerated. If you don't like the topic of the club then by all means find one that you do. There's no need to spread hate.  
  2. Keep topics light and adhering to the rules and guidelines and also to the topic of the club.
  3. Be mindful of spoilers. The spoiler tag is there for a reason ^.^
  4. Have Fun!

Though this is a club for role reversal dramas and movies, you can of course link other forms of media ^^ All recommendations are welcome!

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General Information

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So... what is Role Reversal? Where the traditional men and women's roles are reversed (usually in relationships). These can vary in what kind and to what degree. In such dynamics, women take on the (more) masculine and dominant role in the relationship while the men take on the (more) feminine and submissive role in the relationship. 

More information can be found in the Role Reversal Subreddit!

Is Noona romance / Older Woman/Younger Man considered Role Reversal? Ultimately, yes because the typical/traditional dynamic is Older Man/Younger Woman so by default the opposite is role reversal. That being said, a lot of noona romance still has very traditional gender roles so how thorough the RR is outside of that initial dynamic switch depends on the title. 

Role reversal also has a lot of overlap with power couples (both kick butts and protect each other) as well as egalitarian relationship dynamics (50/50 relationship dynamic usually without gender roles at all).

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Table of Content
Trope info & Recommendations
Badges & Banners
Members
Activities and News (WIP)

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As mentioned earlier, role reversal varies a lot in its level. Literal tropes like femboy x mascgirl are RR but so are more subtle ones like Flirty FL x Shy ML depending on context ^-^ It also depends a lot on when they were made (older titles *tend* to be less obvious about RR) as well as when they take place (historical titles tend to be more subtle with the role reversal due to patriarchal values of the times). 

Though Role Reversal can be considered a trope in and of itself. Here are some common sub-tropes related to it:

Girlboss x Malewife/Boywife
Masculine FL x Feminine ML
Strong FL x Weak ML
Arguably the most common RR trope. This is a blanket term used to describe a go-getter strong woman with a supportive and sweet man by her side. Often includes the woman taking the lead in the relationship but not always.
The most literal and more uncommon type of RR where both ML and FL more literally take on the opposite gender's role be it physically (dressing and acting the part) or emotionally (behaving the part).
Pretty self explanatory. Usually involves the woman saving and protecting the man
Protector FL x Protected ML
Bad Girl x Good Boy
Boss FL x Employee ML
Associated with the Strong FL x Weak ML but not always. FL either physically or emotionally protects ML and stands up for him
Pretty straightforward too. Usually the FL has a lot of issues that make her 'bad' that ML then fixes or loves her despite of them. Where the woman is the boss and the man is her subordinate/employee. A general reversal of the more specific Female CEO x Male Secretary trope ^^
Warm Man x Cold Woman
Flirty FL x Shy ML
Assertive FL x Passive ML
Where the woman is the emotionally distant one, often times being rude and kinda mean, while the man is the emotional and sensitive one, usually kind and gentle.
Where FL is the one to take initiative, flirt with, and lead the relationship. Sometimes it's because ML is too shy to do so himself, other times it's because FL wants to pursue him.
This is more subtle and not strictly RR but due to how women are often portrayed in media it tends to fall more under RR than not. For when FL is the one to take initiative in the narrative and in the relationship while ML lets things happen rather than perusing things.
RR Tropes according to TV Tropes

The One Guy - The one guy associated with an otherwise all-female group
• Female Fighter, Male Handler - She kicks butt and saves the day. He supports her by tending to her wounds, telling her to kick the right butt or do the right thing in general, providing moral support.
Two Girls and a Guy - Three friends who have been True Companions for most of their lives: a girl, her best friend and her best male friend.
•  Mr. Fanservice - Provides eye candy for viewers who are into men. In order for a man to qualify, just being attractive isn't enough. He needs to be shown in scenes intended as sexual fanservice.

Here the terms ML and FL are used but it can also apply to supporting characters, ofc ^^

🚨 Below you can find Lists for most of these tropes and more🚨 

Examples of Role Reversal in known media: The Addams Family (Morticia and Gomez), Wonder Woman (Diana and Steve Trevor), a lot of DC Comics ships (Batman x Catwoman, Starfire x Nightwing, Green Arrow x Black Canary, etc), How to Train your Dragon (Hiccup and Astrid).

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Tags:Tag Combinations:
Gender Role Reversal
Matriarchy
Cold Woman / Warm Man
Submissive Male Lead
Domineering Female Lead
Female Lead Saves Male Lead
Strong Female Lead, Weak Male Lead
Physically Strong Female Lead, Weak Male Lead

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Userlists:

Role Reversal (RR) Dom FL X Sub ML | Girlboss x Malewife by Ree | The absolute OG legend compiling role reversal titles for 5 years. With over 750 titles, this is the go-to list to find role reversal anything! Note: This list is ever growing and you can comment titles to be added!


Role Reversal (RR) by Me | Ever since I joined I've been compiling role reversal titles I've watched into a curated list with detailed explanations on what is or isn't RR about the title along with common tropes.

Role Reversal MASTERLIST by Me | Includes more specific RR lists such as...

Femboy x Mascgirl
Rich Woman X Poor Man 
Superior FL x Subordinate ML
 Strong FL x Weak ML
 FL carries/catches ML 
Matriarchies
FL has multiple spouses
 Househusbands
• Matrilocal Husband, Consort and Concubine MLs
• Protective FLs
• ...and more


Reversed Roles by emeraldarrows

Devoted ML (or matrilocal husband vibes) by randomshowenthusiast


Other:

Forum Recommendation Post by Ree

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Non-MDL links:

IMBd (movies and tv shows) 
SIMKL (movies)
SIMKL (TV shows)
SIMKL (anime)
Goodreads (books)
Tumblr Blog
Pinterest - Little bit of everything including recommendations.
Reddit - Lists recommendations for pretty much all forms of media (movies, games, books, etc)


Note: If you don't want your list linked, please let me know in a DM and I will take it down immediately ^^ If you have a list you think fits, you can also DM me and I'll include it in the table-of-contents!

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Grab a super cool and pretty badge or banner to decorate your profile or simply show membership! Thank you to everyone who contributed their creations! 💗 

If you want to contribute badges or banners, please shoot me a DM! We’d love to have your creations in our club!

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All images link to their drama pages (with the exception of gifs which link to the collection). You can find link to the creators at the very top of each collection 

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Intro: In case you feel shy or just want to have a conversation starter... 

1. Favorite RR drama:
2. Favorite RR movie:
3. Favorite RR character/s:
4. Favorite RR couple:  
5. Favorite RR non-drama media (game, book, tv show, etc):
6. How did you discover what RR is?
7. What RR drama/movie would you highly recommend? 

Feel free to answer however many you like whenever you like and include more ^-^ 

Convo topics: WIP

       Buddy watching: A handful of members commit to watching a certain amount of episodes of a drama per week/month and share their thoughts about the drama in a spoiler as they watch. 

Temporarily on hold But feel free to join us and you'll be notified when resumed. 

•  Title: An Ancient Love Song
•  Commitment: 2 episodes per week
•  Progress: 2/14 (30 min per episode)
•  Participants: Simi_Tutu, Arclei, unbeliebubble, & Alex 

Bingo: WIP

•  Popular RR Title - Bingo
•  RR Tropes - Bingo 

If you have any ideas for activities, feel free to post them in the thread (you can quote this message) or dm me! 

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🔴 WORK IN PROGRESS... 🔴

Here all airing, recently aired (past year), and announced RR titles will be listed for you to check out and discuss with the club! If you know of a title that is RR that either aired recently, is airing or was announced, please follow the instructions at the bottom (WIP) so we can add it! 

Notes: RR varies in degree, especially with airing or upcoming titles. 

Currently airing RR titles:

Scent of New Dawn
Country: 🇨🇳
Length: 28 eps
Genre: Historical, Romance

Aired: 20/28 eps

Air date: Daily

- Protector FL x Protected ML
- Strong FL x Weak ML
Country: 🇭🇰
Length: 25 eps
Genre: Comedy, Wuxia

Aired: 3/25 eps
Air date: Mon-Fri
- Season 2 of Your Highness
- Strong FL x Weak ML
- Cool FL x Ditsy ML

Recently finished airing RR titles:

Titles added in order of when they finished airing.
Ye Cheng: Reborn
Country: China
Length: 
19 eps
Genre: 
Romance, Drama, Comedy

Aired: 
Nov 7-28 (2024)
- Season 2 of Ye Cheng Fu
- Girlboss x Malewife
- Strong FL x Weak ML
- Matriarchy
- Dominant SFL x Submissive SML
- Pretty-boy, flamboyant ML
Riverside Code at Qingming Festival
Country: China
Length: 
26 eps
Genre: 
Historical, Mystery, Thriller

Aired: 
Dec 16-27 (2024)

- Girlboss x Malewife
- Strong & Assertive FL x Passive ML
Namib
Country: South Korea
Length: 12 eps
Genre: Drama, Life

Aired: Dec 23-Jan 28 (2024-2025)
- Girlboss FL x Malewife SML
- Breadwinner FL x Househusband SML
- Mentor FL/Mentee ML

The Blossoming Love
Country: China
Length: 40 eps
Genre: Fantasy, romance, Drama

Aired: Jan 2-23 (2025)
- Girlboss x Malewife
- Strong & Assertive FL
- Flirty FL x Flustered ML
Moonlight Mystique
Country: China
Length: 
40 eps
Genre: 
Fantasy, romance, Drama

Aired: 
Jan 7-24 (2025)
- Egalitarian couple (leads)
- Bad girl x Good boy (2nd leads)
- Girlboss x Malewife (supporting)
- Cold woman x Warm Man (supporting)
Love Scout
Country: South Korea
Length: 12 eps
Genre: Business, Romance, Life

Aired: Jan 3-Feb 14 (2025)
- CEO FL x Secretary ML
- Boss FL x Employee ML
- Cold FL x Warm ML

Upcoming RR titles:

A lot of these are speculations based on the info provided.

Country: 🇰🇷
Length: 12eps
Genre: Romance, Drama, Fantasy

Airs: June, 2025
Trailers: None.
- Assertive FL
- Strong FL x Weak ML
- Protector FL x Protected ML
Country: 🇨🇳
Length: 32 eps
Genre: Romance, Fantasy, Thriller

Airs: TBD
Trailers: [1] [2]
- Girlboss x Malewife
- Strong and badass FL
- Female led narrative and relationship
Country: 🇰🇷
Length: 12eps
Genre: Romance, Fantasy, Comedy

Airs: 2025
Trailers: None.
- Warm Man/Cold Woman
- Serious FL x Quirky ML
Country: 🇨🇳
Length: 32eps
Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Romance

Airs: TBD
Trailers: [1] [2]
- Girlboss x Malewife
- Strong FL x Weak ML
- Female led narrative and relationship

ello! would like to join <3

Welcome, welcome, welcome!!! 👋💗

hi there! i made a small banner/badge. 


Omg, love iiiit! thank you for making this! I added it to the index ^^

heyyy, i'd like to join 🤩🖤👋

 fazola:

heyyy, i'd like to join 🤩🖤👋

Yaaaayyyy, welcomeee, bestiiiee!! 💕 

Finally got around to making some badges! Added 28 vertical rectangles (will be working on squares and horizontal rectangles later) ^-^ Still not 100% on the design but I like them a lot more than what I had before. You can find them above or click here

I'm open to ideas and suggestions <3

I was having trouble to reply/quote yesterday i hope it works now!!

I really love them all bestie, the colors choice is immaculate 🖤🖤

Those badges look great Arclei! I tried to make some Elongated Hexagon Badges, I'm not sure if the text looks okay? More badges + banners from me might follow. Will post my badges & Banners here: https://mydramalist.com/discussions/creativity-forum/69619-badges-banners?pid=3238784&page=23#p3238784