Fergus gives the reply in response to Jody’s grateful observation that he realizes this could have been an easy thing for Fergus to do. This line is delivered following a humorous moment in which the hostage Jody must urinate, but cannot do so because his hands are tied, thus requiring Fergus to unzip and hold the anatomical instrument necessary for this function. In fact, Jody is lying, but the level at which he is being disingenuous cannot even be comprehended at the time by either Fergus or an audience totally unfamiliar with The Crying Game.Ĭontext is vital here. The audience is likely to join Fergus in thinking that Jody is merely protecting his pride with the assertion that he’s gotten himself in this situation very unlikely to turn out well for him by suggesting without even really being attracted to the girl that lured him into the trap. This quick little throwaway line does not seem particularly important within the context in which it is delivered. The question of what is the nature of human being is one that becomes a running theme directly addressed on several occasions throughout the film. Jody’s quick assessment of the Irish is in response to Fergus making the inquiry about what, exactly, does Jody know about his people.
“…it's not in your nature to let me go.” Jody To put it simply: nothing is simple in this movie. Occurring very, very early on in the narrative, this bit of dialogue is especially pertinent because it sets the stage for the movie’s continual focus on deception, half-truths, duplicity, trickery, ruses, shams and pretexts. The IRA has kidnapped Jody, a British soldier, as part of the ongoing battle to give Ireland back to the Irish as one side sees it and to give those Britons making Northern Ireland their home a sense of continuity to their lives as the other side sees. You're being held hostage by the Irish Republican Army.” MaguireĪnd there you have it. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.
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