A Perfect Ferris Bueller Scene Means More Than You Realised
Ferris Bueller's Day Off is a classic John Hughes film, but despite its carefree plot, one scene is actually very meaningful. Hughes' teen films are infamous and praised for their ability to treat teenagers and the adolescent experience with the utmost respect. Ferris Bueller in particular stands out among his teen films for its uniqueness, being almost incomparable to any other film.
Ferris Bueller's premise is simple; three friends (Ferris, Cameron and Sloane,) bunk off school to have a day of adventures in Chicago. At its core, Ferris Bueller emphasizes the motto that life is too short, with the titular character Ferris (played by Matthew Broderick) embodying this in its entirety. He forces his less confident, anxious friend, Cameron, out of bed to join in with his shenanigans, which Cameron reluctantly agrees to. The trio explores the Chicago Art Institute, and the scene is a true treat for the eyes. It blends the art of film with paintings and sculptures from the greats, including Edward Hopper's «Nighthawks» and Jackson Pollock's «Greyed Rainbow», amongst many others. The trio explore the museum's works, joining in with a school trip and admiring the paintings in a light-hearted obnoxious way, but one particular painting catches Cameron's eye, becoming very meaningful for him in John Hughes' film.
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Cameron focuses intensely on Georges Seurat's «A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte», with tears forming in his eyes. The subjects of the painting are all facing away from him, apart from one girl in the centre who is looking right at him. This distinction makes her stand out against everyone else, which is why Cameron
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