Throughout the years, many pieces of literature, fictional and non fictional support various theories and philosophies as depicted in film. The film The Road Warrior, written and directed by George Miller, is just one example of these depictions. In the 1600's, a man by the name of Thomas Hobbes developed his own theory and philosophies which are known to us as "The Leviathan." Throughout the film, The Road Warrior, George Miller demonstrates, as well as contradicts many of the ideas and philosophies of Hobbes. Miller demonstrates this comparison primarily through the use of characters as portrayed in the society of his films.

In The Leviathan, Hobbes describes a couple of basic philosophies. One particular philosophy that seems to stand out as essential to his whole theory is that every man is striving for self-preservation. Basically, in any situation, the fact is that everyone will use reason to achieve...