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played Police Constable Kevin Goody in The Thin Blue Line
A true paradox, Goody is on the one hand over-the-top camp, and at the same time head over heels in love with Habib. This camp behaviour not only exists in his tone of voice, but also in his actions, for example, he has a stereotypical ‘limp wrist’. Yet, more than just camp, he is also dim-witted and child-like. The former can be seen in his ridiculous advice and his willingness to accept the equally unreliable advice of others. The latter is embodied in his incessant
The combination of those traits establish him as a contrast to the serious nature of various other characters, including Inspector Fowler, who is both traditional and astute, as well as reserved; and Habib, his heart-throb, who’s quick witted, independent, and modern. |
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