*felt like writing a fake academic review of a fan theory for Ferris Bueller tonight, please note this miniature essay is entirely tongue-in-cheek*
The beloved “fight club” fan theory of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, while otherwise flawless from a psychoanalytical standpoint, can be disproven by the existence of Garth (played by a young, haggard-but-still-dashing Charlie Sheen) and by Garth’s use of class warfare seduction tactics. We see this, of course, in the police station scene — a scene in which the raccoon-eyed, low-income Garth seduces the overly hydrated, bourgeoisie Jeanie into a state of sexually charged class rebellion. A near stranger, no doubt reeking of marijuana and unwashed leather, Garth nonetheless liberates Jeanie in a matter of minutes using nothing more than Mondale vibes and stoned kisses, igniting within her a brave new worldview built not on Reaganite envy and revenge, but on forgiveness, ego-death, and blue collar lust. This scene, if the entire movie were truly a fantasy in Cameron’s head, would not be possible. It requires a working knowledge of class warfare-as-seduction, a mastery of Jeanie’s inner world, and a seemingly unnecessary departure from the psychic hell of Cameron’s own tortured, moneyed psychodrama. I say all this with something of a heavy heart, as I’ve loved Cameron Frye since I was 14 years old, and would leap like a Doberman pinscher on the chance to place the whole of this brilliant film inside his beautiful, bedridden skull.
I put it to you, dear reader, that the entire film takes place not in Cameron’s head — but in Jeanie’s, where the full power of her transformation, and of her salvation from a life in the Young Republicans club, rings most true.
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"Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it."
~Ferris Bueller
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Hi everyone! Here’s the newest addition to my Creator Shoutout Series ( february 25 - march 3)! I want to appreciate editors and their creations that i love from the past week. To track this series or look at previous shoutouts, please check out the tag on my blog *creatorshoutouts.
paramore: brand new eyes redesign edit by @hidekomoon
abbott elementary: janine teagues gifset by @emziess
chappell roan gifset by @deedala
the bear: 1x02 gifset by @meyerlansky
abbott elementary gifset by @nessa007
olivia rodrigo: sun in pisces gifset by @antoniosvivaldi
nope 2022 gifset by @highwarlockkareena
chappell roan: birthday gifset by @heymacy
succession gifset by @tolerateit
heathers gifset by @andtosaturn
tangled gifset by @shauna-shipmans
sza: sos music videos gifset by @solanairowe
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ryan gosling: filmography gifset by @magnusedom
olivia rodrigo: guts tour gifset by @tay-swifts
taylor swift: 1989 (taylor's version) redesign edit by @taylora
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get out gifset by @chaoticroad
parks and recreation: april ludgate gifset by @trueloveistreacherous
taylor swift: lover redesign edit by @darkchocolateyoghurt
hayley williams: simmer gifset by @ignorancelive
laufey gifset by @antoniosvivaldi
taylor swift: eras tour gifset by @arwensundomiels
saltburn gifset by @siobhans-roy
friends: monica + chandler gifset by @leavingubehind
narcos: javier peña gifset by @perotovar
paramore: thick skull parallel gifset by @paramorefold
ready or not gifset by @torturedpoets
olivia rodrigo gifset by @swearphil
succession graphic by @doctorcurdlejr
gilmore girls: jess mariano + snoopy gifset by @deadpoets
paramore: thick skull music video gifset by @userparamore
friends: mondler + blue gifset by @chandler-monica
megan thee stallion icons by @petersthree
little women: jo march gifset by @henwilsons
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Elle Campbell Wins Their Weekend by Ben Kahn
Ferris Bueller's Day Off meets Gamer Girl for middle grade in this hilarious, heartfelt story about a non-binary kid trying to figure out who they are at home, at school, and in the fandom that changed their life.
All Elle Campbell wants to do is meet their hero, non-binary icon Nuri Grena. Well, okay, they'd like a bit more than that -- they'd like to learn how to do cat eye makeup, for queen bee Casey to stop critiquing their outfits, and for the finale of Elle's favorite show to have been less terrible. But meeting Nuri means the most of all.
So when Elle learns that Nuri is coming to town for book signing on Saturday, Elle is thrilled. It's the perfect chance to meet their hero! Elle's never been happier since they came out as non-binary, but they have a lot of questions -- questions only Nuri can answer.
But Elle's dreams are dashed when an altercation with a surly substitute teacher lands Elle in Saturday detention. Elle is ready to give up until their two best friends come up with a plan to bust them out of school. A plan so outrageous, it just might work.
Yet that's just step one. The kids also have to make their way across town with no money, no phones... and no driver's licenses. But they refuse to give up -- even if that means "borrowing" scooters from elementary school loan sharks, or winning a laser tag tournament with a cash prize.
Comic-author Ben Kahn makes their middle grade debut with this zany, heartfelt love letter to friendship, John Hughes movies, and the power of accepting who you are . . . even when there's no set map for where you're going.
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