Beyond The Wasteland

We hear brief quotes from 1970s critics who accused MAD MAX of dealing in ‘the pornography of death’ and being likely to appeal to ‘sadists’, ‘rapists’ and ‘paedophiles’. There are mild references to terminal cancer, including brief close up sight of a person injecting himself with prescribed medication, but the issue is handled in a sensitive manner. Actors and cosplayers are infrequently shown with fake blood on their faces. A male cosplayer is seen wearing a costume which partially exposes his buttocks, and there is brief sight of an illustration, inspired by the original film, which features a female mannequin with semi-realistic breast nudity.