“People can try and set you in the right direction, but they can’t show you the way”, said Morgan, one of “The Walking Dead’s” most morally torn characters of all time (Negrete). The statement embodies the mental battle that each character must conquer regularly as they are trying to survive in a world that offers nothing but hard decisions. The constant fight between good and evil is what has kept the fans of the series coming back in droves for the last seven years. “The Walking Dead” series not only provides the apex of entertainment for zombie enthusiasts, it also provides dramatic insight into human nature when life is at its lowest. The fact that the series is also one of the most controversial television shows at the same time comes as no surprise. The writers and directors continually manage to provide the viewers with plenty of gory visuals for entertainment purposes. It seems for some though that they go too far into extremes while filming the killing …show more content…
The series calls out to such a diversified fan base which contributes to its popularity. It not only satiates the desires for zombie enthusiasts, it also piques the interest of a viewer just looking for a well written dramatic series, as well as action fans. Every viewer can find a bit of themselves in at least one character, or at least who they hope they would mimic given similar circumstances. At the end of the day though, with or without zombies, everyone is fighting for the same thing: survival. Individuals are driven to provide for their families, to find shelter, food and protection. It is how a person decides to get these things that makes them who they are. Willing to steal or cheat now to get ahead? If the answer is yes then this instinct will only magnify when the zombies