Divine (performer) with Divine in mind. Although not a major character in the film, Divine had been eager to play the part because he wished to perform in more male roles and leave behind the stereotype of simply being a female impersonator. Reviews of the film were mixed, as were the evaluations of Divine's performance. After finishing his work on "Trouble in Mind", Divine again became involved with a John Waters project, the film "Hairspray" (1988). Set in Baltimore during the 1960s, "Hairspray" revolved around self-proclaimed "pleasantly plump" teenager Tracy Turnblad as she pursues stardom as a dancer on a local television
Tracy Beaker on reading lists for schools, so boys will be involved in the classroom. "The Story of Tracy Beaker" has been UK libraries' most-loaned book between 2000 and 2010. In its description of Tracy, an article for the "Herald Scotland" states: "Though her life is bleak, Tracy is funny, imaginative, articulate and hopeful, like all Wilson's heroines." A "Liverpool Echo" article describes Tracy as "a heroinea cult character who could be played by any actress." Winifred Robinson, writing in a "Daily Mail" editorial, criticised the character and suggested that behaviour such as her outbursts were influencing children to act in a