Ferris Bueller’s Day OffFerris Bueller’s Day OffHero JourneyHero Journey

Ordinary WorldOrdinary World

The Ordinary World is his normal life when The Ordinary World is his normal life when he goes to school everyday.he goes to school everyday.

This is the Hero’s homeland with friends This is the Hero’s homeland with friends and family.and family.

Call To AdventureCall To Adventure

He sees that it is a wonderful day and that He sees that it is a wonderful day and that it should not be wasted by going to school.it should not be wasted by going to school.

The action that causes the story to The action that causes the story to happen.happen.

Refusal Of The CallRefusal Of The Call

There is no refusal by Ferris but Cameron There is no refusal by Ferris but Cameron doesn’t want to go because he might mess doesn’t want to go because he might mess up the car.up the car.

When hero feels he is to good to go on the When hero feels he is to good to go on the adventure. adventure.

Supernatural AidSupernatural Aid

His Conscience His Conscience helps him avoid helps him avoid Rooney and have Rooney and have the greatest day of the greatest day of his life. his life.

Provides hero Provides hero something that will something that will help him along in help him along in his adventure. his adventure.

Crossing the ThresholdCrossing the Threshold

When Ferris makes Cameron make a phony When Ferris makes Cameron make a phony phone call to Rooney to get Sloan out of phone call to Rooney to get Sloan out of school.school.

When the hero ventures into the world of When the hero ventures into the world of unknown.unknown.

In the Belly of the WhaleIn the Belly of the Whale

When he and Cameron go to school and When he and Cameron go to school and pick up Sloan. Rooney is outside waiting pick up Sloan. Rooney is outside waiting with Sloan but doesn’t catch Ferris.with Sloan but doesn’t catch Ferris.

Old world is destroyed, hero goes inward Old world is destroyed, hero goes inward for rebirth.for rebirth.

Road of TrialsRoad of Trials

When he goes to The Empire State When he goes to The Empire State Building, Wrigley Field, and the stock Building, Wrigley Field, and the stock market.market.

Tests that the hero faces in his journey. Tests that the hero faces in his journey.

Woman as the TemptressWoman as the Temptress

They see Ferris’ dad at the restaurant; They see Ferris’ dad at the restaurant; Sloan and Cameron tell Ferris to give up and Sloan and Cameron tell Ferris to give up and turn himself in. turn himself in.

Hero is shown what perfection is really like. Hero is shown what perfection is really like.

Atonement With FatherAtonement With Father

Realizes that he can avoid any one and is Realizes that he can avoid any one and is the master of ditching school. the master of ditching school.

Hero overcomes his fear. Hero overcomes his fear.

ApotheosisApotheosis

He ditches Sloan and Cameron. He then He ditches Sloan and Cameron. He then gets up on the float and sings in the gets up on the float and sings in the parade. parade.

Hero becomes free from all fear. Hero becomes free from all fear.

The Ultimate BoonThe Ultimate Boon

When Cameron finally tells Ferris When Cameron finally tells Ferris that he has seen everything he could that he has seen everything he could ever want to see in Chicago. ever want to see in Chicago.

Hero receives his prize. Hero receives his prize.

Refusal Of ReturnRefusal Of Return

There is no refusal by Ferris but There is no refusal by Ferris but there is a refusal by Cameron when there is a refusal by Cameron when he sees the mileage on the car. he sees the mileage on the car.

Hero wants to stay in isolation with Hero wants to stay in isolation with boon.boon.

Magic in FlightMagic in Flight

When Jeanie sees Ferris out in the When Jeanie sees Ferris out in the street and races home to try and street and races home to try and prove that he ditched school.prove that he ditched school.

Hero has reward and returns to Hero has reward and returns to safety. safety.

Rescue From WithoutRescue From Without

He is saved by Jeanie when Rooney is He is saved by Jeanie when Rooney is about to bust him in the backyard. about to bust him in the backyard.

World comes and saves the hero. World comes and saves the hero.

Crossing Return ThresholdCrossing Return Threshold

When Ferris has to race upstairs and When Ferris has to race upstairs and make it look like he was home the make it look like he was home the entire day.entire day.

Hero returns, world has now Hero returns, world has now changed.changed.

Master of Two WorldsMaster of Two Worlds

He has now mastered the art of He has now mastered the art of ditching school while not getting ditching school while not getting caught and being able to fake sick in caught and being able to fake sick in front of his parents.front of his parents.

Hero gains wisdom in spiritual and Hero gains wisdom in spiritual and material world.material world.

Freedom to LiveFreedom to Live

He now has a better look on life and He now has a better look on life and how things will shape up for him next how things will shape up for him next year in college. year in college.

Hero has learned to be. Hero has learned to be.

The EndThe End