1. Tarran Roche
FerrisBueller‘sday offanalysis
Mise-en- scene:
At the beginningof the filmamontage isshowntothe audience toshow it issetin the 80’s. We
notice thatthe character isverycheekyandfunwhichisshownwhenhe isfoolinghisparents into
thinkinghe isill.He isalsoseentobe incomplete control overhisparents whoare easilydrawninto
the questionableactingthatFerrisproduces.The objectsandstyle of the roomalongwiththe
chosenhairstylesare inaccordance withthe theme of the 80’s.
How characters are introduced:
The openingscene showsanestablishingshotof atypical Americansuburb.The initial shotof Ferris
isof himlookingill butwe getthe immediate impressionthathe isinfact feigningbecause of the
cheeky winkathisoldersistertoportray hisperformance tothe audience.The comedicelementis
introducedwhenhe addressesthe audience directlybylookingintothe cameraandstartinghis
monologue.
Title sequence:
Duringthe title sequence animage of the logoParamountisshowntoshow the audience whois
makingthe filmwhichcanoftentriggera memoryof a previousfilmfromthe same company.The
theme of the writingconsistentlyshowsablackbackgroundwiththe crew andcast namesinblue
withthe fontand size inbubble writingtorepresentthe comedyelement.
