Film Analysis Of Mad Max: Fury Road

Mad Max: Fury Road is a post-apocalyptic movie that deals with running away and redemption. The themes of the movie are established in the opening scene with Max standing in the desert which tells the audience the personality of the main character. The use of filming techniques by the director illustrates the inner turmoil that Max does not want to deal with which caused the audience to sympathize for Max without needing a flashback.
The way Max is introduced to the audience contradicts his cowardly personality. He is shown to be a tough guy as he appears in an extreme long shot of with his car, back turned to the camera, in the desert and finally shown audience after a voice off describing the troubled world. After seeing this, the audience

Max is forced to seek redemption when the enemies attack his car, which symbolizes him, telling the audience that he will not be able to run away from his problems anymore because when he tries to run away yet again, he is captured. The mysterious character’s face is finally shown to be a scared man seeking to run away again as the synchronous sound of the scissors cutting his hair symbolizes the start of his new journey. As he is trying to escape from the enemy's’ lair, the intense chase scene pauses when Max stares at a tower with greenery. This shot is the only shot that has high key lighting illustrating the contrast of the pureness of nature and the contamination of machinery. This green tower also indicates his redemption to the audience because nature symbolizes rebirth and renewal and because Max is a troubled soul, this movie is Max’s redemption. The first action of resistance that Max conducts is an eyeline match of a branding rod, he struggles and releases himself from the enemy’s clutches. This act illustrates that his fight or flight response but shows that he does have fight within himself and it’s finally shown. He is willing to stand up for himself when the time is needed but ultimately tries to run away but the tower of nature shows Max that it is time to stand him ground as it is the last thing he sees before he is dragged back

The opening scene establishes Max’s personality and his inner turmoil of the past while also showing that he will redeem himself in the future. The director’s choices tell the audience the meaning of the movie without giving away the whole story. The symbolization through the use of props, settings, and lighting, the audience understand Max’s problem without needing to waste minutes explaining his background. Overall, this scene really portrays how attention to detail can help explain the main character while piquing the interest of the