Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985) | How Woke Is It?

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Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome1985

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What We Think

Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome is refreshingly non-woke, with characters and cultures defined by story needs rather than 2020s-style box-ticking. A classic post-apocalyptic romp with grit and nuance, unburdened by heavy-handed ideology.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

The film centers on Mad Max, with strong world-building and a story driven by survival instincts and human grit. Diverse characters serve the plot rather than checking boxes, and, apart from Tina Turner’s memorable role, identity never overshadows narrative coherence.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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Traditional masculinity and heroism are celebrated, and while Aunty Entity (Turner) is a powerful female leader, her role feels earned and complex, not an attempt to subvert gender or cultural norms for ideology's sake.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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There’s little sign of ideological preaching, characters have varied motives and worldviews. Authority and rebellion are both depicted with nuance, and no group is cartoonishly villainized for holding different values.

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