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Ferris Bueller's Day Off : Museum Scene Analysis


First of all, Ferris Bueller's Day Off is a movie directed John Hughes, released in 1986. It is the story of Ferris, a Senior who is an expert at skipping high school. One particular day, he decides to call in sick as an excuse. His girlfriend Sloane and his anxious best friend Cameron join his adventure. On that day, they decide to sneak in a fancy restaurant, sing in a parade, ride an expensive car, and visit a museum. This scene is one of my favorites because it illustrates beautifully the personality of the characters.
To begin with, in my opinion, Cameron is the most interesting character of the movie. It is true that Ferris is admired because of his charisma and carelessness, but Cameron has a more realistic and psychological backstory. The strangest moment of this scene is the one where Cameron is completely focusing on the details of a painting. The camera zooms in on his eyes and then on the painting. I believe this is a way of showing how Cameron is worried about every little detail in his life. It reveals how his careless father has made him become a paranoid and anxious person.
What's more, from my point of view, I think it is clever to show the Ferris and Sloane kissing in front of a peaceful painting while Cameron gets hypnotized by a painting. It really shows the difference between the couple and Cameron's personality. Ferris and his girlfriend are enjoying the moment. Meanwhile, Cameron is getting worried about a little detail instead of enjoying the present.
To finish this analysis, I would like to point out the moment where the three friends are walking hand in hand with the children on their school trip. To me, it teaches us that no matter how old we get, we still have a childish part of us inside, meaning that sometimes all we need is to enjoy the moment.

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  1. AnonymousMay 26, 2020 at 11:12 AM

    This is a nice enough last post, Elena!

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  2. Philippe ThivillierMay 27, 2020 at 5:14 AM

    This is a nice enough last post, Elena, which puts the finishing touch to two years' blogging.

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