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For much of film and television history, depictions of trans people were rare, and when they did appear, they were often framed through a lens of mockery, tragedy, or titillation. Classic Hollywood relied on sensationalistic tropes, treating gender diversity as either a punchline or a psychological pathology. This pattern wasn't limited to fiction: even in "reality" TV, the first major appearances of trans figures were often in sensational talk shows, where they were paraded as spectacles for audience shock and entertainment.