The Walking Dead Rick Character Analysis

In the episodes of The Walking Dead that watched, many different personality traits were showcased. Each character has different aspects and such that help make up the person they are. Observation shows how these different personalities affect the choices they decide to make when it comes to the apocalyptic event of zombies. Each personality leads to different ways of making decisions and reacting to these decisions. There’s many different ways to analyze these things.The main character Rick strongly displays a handful of elements. The leadership style he chooses and the social identities that he embraces are the two elements that shape his personality the most.
Rick is a polite person who tends to stick to the social norms expected in the old world, not the …show more content…
Hershel wants them to respect his wishes and leave them alone, but a few in the group, such as Shane, want to open the barn and kill the walkers to keep everyone safe. This is the first place in which Rick begins to show his personality and the way it affects his decisions. During the initial debate with the zombies, he tells his group that they cannot confront the issue without first speaking to Hershel about the walkers. This is an example of social norms. Hershel allows Rick’s group to stay at his farm. They are guests. The social norm of guests is that they are polite and follow etiquette of guests. The rules that Hershel sets are supposed to be followed and respected. They must speak in a respectful way, as not to step on Hershel’s toes. It’s all about what Hershel wants, because he is the head of his home. Rick is very apparent that everyone must wait for Hershel’s word to act. What he says and decided goes. Rick wants to stick to the social norms of guests. He follows this even when he attempts to debate with Hershel about the walkers. He states his opinion, but still lets Hershel know that what happens is his own decision to make. The second