Gladiator

AI Rating: 1/10 - Philip Wylie's 1930 novel "Gladiator" follows Hugo Danner, a man granted superhuman strength via a scientific serum, as he grapples with isolation, societal rejection, and futile heroism in war and sports. The story emphasizes individual exceptionalism, human frailty, and anti-war disillusionment, with no progressive political messaging, social justice themes, identity politics, or diversity/inclusion priorities. Focus remains squarely on pulp adventure and philosophical introspection, predating modern "woke" tropes by decades.