The moment he is tempted to follow Ferris does he truly realize what it means to be free. ![]() Ferris is the one symbol that remains with Cameron by the end of the movie, because while Ferris is his own person and character, he has solidified himself as a part of Cameron, an allegory for what’s going on in Cameron’s psyche. The painting, the car, Ferris himself all stand as important symbols in Cameron’s development over the course of the film. Cameron no longer sees himself as nothing, after having been treated like nothing his entire life. It’s a moment in cinema history that stands out among other critically acclaimed films from the 80′s. This scene symbolizes Cameron diminishing the last of his fear of his father and himself. The Ferrari has been totaled, but this is far from a loss for Cameron. He finally starts thinking for himself, pushing himself to stand up for himself. Cameron realizes that living in fear is no life at all. He totals the car and he does so with a smile. This is where Cameron’s arc is completed. While it certainly isn’t easy to shake them, and it takes a lot more than just lying to yourself to let go of your anxieties, it’s a commentary on how those who are depressed, such as myself, let the weight of expectations stop them from doing what they truly want to do. Expectations are ultimately just in your head. I.e: “If you don’t come over here, you can find yourself a new best friend.” “You’ve been saying that since the 4th grade, pal.”) or because in his mind, he knows he needs to get out of the rut he’s found himself in since the day he was born. While Ferris is on the phone with Cameron in this scene, Ferris tells him his sickness is “just in your head.” It’s a line that goes deeper than the surface level of just Ferris being an asshole towards his friend. From there, shenanigans ensue, as they spend the day doing as much as they can with each other before Ferris would have to scheme his way back home before his parents arrive.Ĭameron is explicitly shown to be susceptible to Ferris’s manipulation tactics, aware of what Ferris is doing, he still does what he wants anyways, whether that be out of fear of losing Ferris (Ferris makes numerous empty threats towards Cameron about their relationship. Once the three of them are united and officially ditching school, Ferris Bueller treats the two of them to a day in the city, showing them everything he can as means of showing them the joy of living, before he and Cameron would have to graduate in June. Before dishing Sloane out of a boring history lecture, Ferris manipulates Cameron into letting him drive his fathers beloved 1961 Ferrari 250 GT California to go pick up Sloane from school. After duping his parents into believing he was sick for the 9th time in his senior high school year, he calls upon his friend Cameron, who was skipping school due to an alleged genuine sickness, who helps Ferris to bail his girlfriend Sloane out of class by faking the death of her grandmother via a fake phone call performed by Cameron to the principle of the school. A master manipulator, who elaborately schemes different ways he could ditch school without consequences. If you don't like my policies you can come on down here and smooch my big ole' white butt.Ferris Bueller’s Day Off is a film about professional high school slacker, Ferris Bueller, who can get away with just about anything by his cleverness and wit. Hi this is Ferris Bueller, can I speak to Mr. ![]() Yeah, that's right, just, uh, roll her old bones on over here, and I'll dig up your daughter. I'm sorry, Ed, did you say you wanted to see a body? I'm gonna set a trap and let him fall right in it. It's alright, Grace, it's Ferris Bueller the little twerp. I wanna see this dead grandmother first hand. Uh, yeah, sure, no I'd be happy to, yeah you, uh, you you just produce a corpse, and uh, I'll release Sloane. Well, uh, it's been a tough morning and we got a lot of family business to take care of, so if you wouldn't mind excusing Sloane, I'd appreciate it. Yeah I heard, and man, I'm all broken up, boy, what a blow. ![]() ![]() Well, we've had a bit of bad luck this morning as you may have heard.
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