Terror And Morality In The Walking Dead

The suspense genre has drastically changed over time. From visual effects to the story telling society has taken up a completely new form of television that has impacted many viewers. When The Walking Dead came out it brought a television show that had never been seen before. It was something that one expected from a movie but it turned into something else. It is something that viewers never want to end. The way these people had to live their lives brought a certain understanding of what would happen in a post- apocalyptic scenario. The reason so many people are drawn into this show is not only for the blood and gore but because they can see an aspect of themselves in the show. Psychologically it is very simple and many people nowadays do it, they picture themselves in the show and wonder if …show more content…
The human mind is something unique and the psychological aspect of this show is what makes it so relevant. Terror and morality are two of the main factors when it comes to The Walking Dead. The viewer relates with the protagonist and emotionally connects with him to justify the dilemma that he/she goes through. The existential anxiety these characters live with is seen throughout and we witness how the undertaking of social values is thrown out the window. The order of the world has been broken and we see what happens when one is left with nothing but their existence and their freedom. We see that in “You kill or you die, or you die and you kill”: Meaning and Violence in AMC's The Walking Dead” by Tenga and Basset that they describe exactly what the viewer is feeling when watching the show. “By involving viewers vicariously in intense