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Mad Max and Philosophy: Thinking Through the Wasteland

Mad Max and Philosophy: Thinking Through the Wasteland

Koepsell, David
Irwin, William
Meyer, Matthew P.

Paperback

Series: Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture

Philosophy

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ISBN10: 1119870488
ISBN13: 9781119870487
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: Apr 16 2024
Pages: 256
Weight: 0.63
Height: 0.50 Width: 6.02 Depth: 8.99
Language: English

Explore the philosophy at the core of the apocalyptic future of Mad Max

Beneath the stylized violence and thrilling car crashes, the Mad Max films consider universal questions about the nature of human life, order and anarchy, justice and moral responsibility, society and technology, and ultimately, human redemption. In Mad Max and Philosophy, a diverse team of political scientists, historians, and philosophers investigates the underlying themes of the blockbuster movie franchise, following Max as he attempts to rebuild himself and the world around him.

Requiring no background in philosophy, this engaging and highly readable book guides you through the barren wastelands of a post-apocalyptic future as you explore ethics and politics in The Wasteland, the importance of costumes and music, humankind's relationship with nature, commerce, gender, religion, madness, and much more.

  • Covers all of George Miller's Mad Max films, including Mad Max: Fury Road
  • Discusses connections between Mad Max and Nietzsche, Malthus, Mill, Foucault, Sartre, and other major philosophers
  • Follows Max's journey from policeman and family man to lost soul in search of redemption
  • Examines the future of technology and possible impacts on society, the environment, and access to natural resources
  • Delves into feminist themes of Mad Max, such as the reversal of heroic gender roles in Fury Road and relationships between power and procreation

Part of the bestselling Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture series, Mad Max and Philosophy: Thinking Through the Wasteland is a must-read for anyone wanting to philosophically engage with Max, Furiosa, and their dystopian world.

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