Character Analysis: Walkers On The Walking Dead

The Zombie Apocalypse can be described as a war on civilization and humanity. Zombies, which are referred to as Walkers on The Walking Dead, are re-animated corpses that walk the earth in search of food, which is typically human flesh. Anyone who dies (bitten or not), will become a Walker themselves. Those living amongst the Walkers must learn to defend themselves against, even the children. For the most part, the Walkers are unpredictable and are not necessarily organized in their search for human flesh. They simply wander around aimlessly until they come across someone to eat. The children in this war experience violence on a level that is difficult for them to comprehend, and they must now learn to think about survival rather than relying …show more content…
I love watching him evolve due to all that he endures with each season of the show. He has experienced more trauma than most kids his age, which has changed him from that innocent little boy who idolized his father as we saw in the first season, to one of the best Walker killers and protectors in his camp. This can certainly be attributed to the traumas he has faced since the outbreak began. “The psychological and developmental well-being of boys and girls of all ages may be profoundly affected by a range of conflict-related events, including: the violent death of a parent or close relative; separation from family; witnessing loved ones being killed or tortured; displacement from home and community; exposure to combat, shelling and other life-threatening situations; acts of abuse such as being abducted, arrested, held in detention, raped, tortured; disruption of school routines and community life; destitution and an uncertain future” (Fernando and Ferrari 40). Carl has faced most of these horrendous events that would break most adults, let alone, a …show more content…
He was forced to shoot her before she turned, which was the only way that Carl was able to protect her (Killer Within). It’s typical for children who are exposed to traumatic situations to become angry, withdrawn, and distrusting of adults. Carl became this way towards his father and ultimately loses respect for him. He no longer had any confidence that Rick could protect him or the rest of the group. He instead relies on himself to protect all of them and didn’t feel he needed his father anymore. According to a United Nations study on children in war by Graca Machel, "The physical, sexual and emotional violence to which they [children] are exposed shatters their world. War undermines the very foundations of children 's lives, destroying their homes, splintering their communities and breaking down their trust in adults” (Muller). This perfectly explains the changes in Carl throughout the