http://www.girldetective.net/?p=3950 Reading, Writing, Movies and Mothering in Minneapolis, Mostly Mon, 11 May 2026 19:59:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=3950&cpage=1#comment-22876 Janise Tue, 14 Jun 2011 16:37:19 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=3950#comment-22876 I think that Alan Siegel doesn't get the point of "Ferris Bueller". Ferris is a bit of a rascal, but he is primarily a fantasy figure. Ferris isn't presented as a flawless character, just one who has great luck and charm, able to finesse his way out of scrapes by his wits. He has a charmed life, with the beautiful girlfriend, lovely home, and tons of confidence. His only conflicts come from his sister and the principal. The story is completely unrealistic, as fantasies are. Who hasn't wanted to have that one "perfect day" when they can avoid responsibility and have fun doing whatever comes to mind? Wouldn't almost everyone love to be the center of attention on a parade float once in their life? Is Ferris "admirable"? Not especially, but he isn't meant to be. As one of the commentators on the article wrote: "He's Reynard the Fox, he's Brer Rabbit, he's a lucky trickster who will never get his comeuppance." I think it is ok to love this movie, even if you normally don't approve of skipping school, faking illness, going on joyrides, or pretending to be someone else at a restaurant. I think that Alan Siegel doesn’t get the point of “Ferris Bueller”. Ferris is a bit of a rascal, but he is primarily a fantasy figure. Ferris isn’t presented as a flawless character, just one who has great luck and charm, able to finesse his way out of scrapes by his wits. He has a charmed life, with the beautiful girlfriend, lovely home, and tons of confidence. His only conflicts come from his sister and the principal. The story is completely unrealistic, as fantasies are. Who hasn’t wanted to have that one “perfect day” when they can avoid responsibility and have fun doing whatever comes to mind? Wouldn’t almost everyone love to be the center of attention on a parade float once in their life? Is Ferris “admirable”? Not especially, but he isn’t meant to be. As one of the commentators on the article wrote: “He’s Reynard the Fox, he’s Brer Rabbit, he’s a lucky trickster who will never get his comeuppance.”
I think it is ok to love this movie, even if you normally don’t approve of skipping school, faking illness, going on joyrides, or pretending to be someone else at a restaurant.

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