Episode 18: Mad Max- The social model of disability in post apocalyptic Australia
TRANSCRIPT HERE
Did you know that one of the most popular action movie series of all time is actually a comment on how society sees disability, whether it was intended to be or not? Well let us BLOW YOUR MIND as we deeply dissect Mad Max 1,2,3 AND 4. As well as find out why Max, is supposedly, indeed, Mad.
P.S. One thing we neglect to unpack in this episode (probably wise for brevity’s sake) is how WHITE these movies are… next to no First Nations Australian characters in a movie set in the Australian outback, including Feral Kid who throws a boomerang but is played by a Caucasian actor? Really? Extremely unwise, George.
CONTENT WARNING: severe road injuries, violent death, death of a child, death of a partner, PTSD and related symptoms, ableism & disability tropes, Mel Gibson facts, trauma, child in unsafe situations.
NOTE: This podcast is not designed to be therapeutic, prescriptive or constitute a formal diagnosis for any listener, nor the characters discussed. The host is not representative of all psychologists and opinions stated are her own personal opinion, based on her own learnings and training (and minimal lived experience). Host and co-hosts do not have the final say and can only comment based on their own perspectives, so please let us know if you dispute any of these opinions – we are keen for feedback!
Host: Stephanie Fornasier
Cohost, music and artwork: Michael Watson
Editor: Nicholas Fornasier
REFERENCES:
Trauma and Disability in Mad Max - Beyond the Road Warrior’s Fury | Mick Broderick | Palgrave Macmillan
Mad Max: How George Miller's Past Made The Road Warrior Darker
Mad Max: Fury Road: "If you can see it, you can be it"
Power and Disability in ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’
‘Bionic Actress’ Angel Giuffria Is Ready For People With Disabilities To Get Their Close-Up (gizmodo.com.au)
Disability in Mad Max's Dystopian Future
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985) - Master Blaster Scene (3/9) | Movieclips - YouTube
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