Once the three friends arrive in Chicago, Cameron is introduced to a whole new world or threshold that he is forced to live in for an entire day. These scenes help propel the narrative by allowing us to learn more about each character. The character development helps the viewers enter into the story and start wondering how Ferris will spend his day with his friends. In the second section of the hero myth cycle, transformation, the hero's main adventure begins as he faces many challenges in order to achieve his goal. In Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Cameron's goal is to become independent and advocate for himself. Some of the trials Cameron and his friends face in Chicago are the following; the maitre d at the restaurant, narrowly escaping Ferris' father, sightseeing around the city, and trying to stop Ferris from crashing the parade. After their day in Chicago was complete, the three friends claimed Cameron's goddess, his father's car, at the garage so they could return home. Little did they know that the valets at the garage went on a little joy ride with the car. When Cameron figures out how many miles were put on the car, he dies inside. Cameron and Ferris have the daunting task of taking all the miles off the car before his dad arrives home. After snapping Cameron out of his catatonic state, Ferris tries to console Cameron and assures him the car's mileage will revert back before his dad gets home. When the boys noticed that running the car in reverse was not successful, Cameron realizes his biggest transformation yet. Through anger and a mental tantrum, Cameron accidentally knocks the car through the back of the garage and into a ravine. This is when Cameron achieves his goal, gains the confidence to stand up for himself, and becomes more outgoing. Instead of Cameron being anxious and scared of his father, he is actually relieved and willing to confront his father. The audience can see through the course of Cameron's transformation that he becomes less stressed, learns to live a little, and is now willing to stand up to his father.
