Piss off your teachers, ignore the rules, break the fourth wall; these are just some of the many accomplishments of Mathew Broderick’s Ferris Bueller in John Hughes’ 1989 classic. Bueller displays more than a hunger for exploration and excitement, he provides audiences with an understanding of innocence and simplicity unlike anything seen before. His abnormal combination of both simplicity and sophistication paint a picture of exhilaration that most audiences are able to enjoy effortlessly. Broderick is able to bring to the table excitement and youth, but it is Alan Ruck’s Cameron Frye that adds depth to the story. He is a realist that understands the harsh realities of the world. Hughes’ decision to allow Cameron to intensify the tone gives Bueller an immense amount of freedom while giving audiences a chance to kick back and forget about the difficulties of the real world. The two protagonists feed off of one another and help one another grow throughout the course of the film. Hughes’ teenage drama reaches more than just teenagers. While this film is a way to escape from the realities for some time, it also helps audiences, of all ages, cope with the difficulties of reality and understand that there is solace in the relationships in their lives. Hughes has been recorded multiple times talking about children’s ability to do just as much as adults. He believes that they are as much a contributing part of society as adults. Bueller, Cameron and Sloane Peterson (Mia Sara) represent Hughes’ thoughts on this subject; they embody more heart, soul and passion than most give children credit for. They understand the ways of the world, even if in a juvenile way. The struggles, the emotion and the pure comedy behind the story envelope audiences in a world of ecstasy that does the mind some good. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091042/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
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