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…

The Morphology of Horror: Propp and The Walking Dead as Myth “For all peoples, death is the first teacher, the first pain, the edge beyond which life as we know it ends and wonder begins.” – Wade Davis There exists a strange fervor in humanity for the horrific, a desire for that which in reality frightens, and in the imagination thrills. Despite our efforts to avoid the harsh touch of death, we still flirt playfully with its presence, and dream of situations where the unknown and impossible…

The three shows that will leave you on the edge of your seat, biting your lip, and wondering what will happen next are are The walking Dead, Empire, and Breaking Bad. The Walking Dead is my all time most favorite show of all time, simply because it is interesting and you never know what's going to happen next. The Breaking bad is different, to see a broke chemistry teacher become a drug kingpin with upward of 100 million dollars in savings is a story that nobody should miss. Empire is in a whole…

the opportunity to share their ideas with the world, what would prevent them from having the power to change it? A predominant theme that enraptures the minds of today’s youth are utopian and dystopian societies. From “The Hunger Games” and “The Walking Dead” to “Tomorrowland” and “The Giver,” the theme has created an undying interest in audiences of all ages. Offering University of Louisville Honors students a Utopian/Dystopian Fiction course would broaden the horizons of students by…

of a Dead Man Walking” In order to feel human, there must be factors that drive this feeling. Someone who depends upon another, a connection, the feeling of compassion all give humanizing detail to life. One must not deprive these details from another, for this feeling is longed for by all. Each must make an effort for another to feel these very moments that impact their existence. Compassion and dependency abolish dehumanization. Through analysing sacrifices in “Memories of a Dead Man Walking”,…

from others? The treatment of Matthew Poncelet in the film Dead Man Walking shows how the Catholic Social Themes Call to Community, Family, and Participation, Life and Dignity of the Human Person, and Rights and Responsibilities have the potential to be ignored in death penalty cases. The Catholic Social Teaching theme Life and Dignity of the Human Person has the potential to be ignored in death penalty cases, which is shown in the film Dead Man Waking. One of the main principles of the theme…

people, four point one percent of the people actually were innocent of the crime they were killed for. Death row is a harsh punishment for accidental crimes but, the right thing to do for crimes purposely committed. The Life of David Gale and Dead Man Walking have many similarities and differences. Directed by Alan Parker, The LIfe of David Gale is about a college professor named David Gale who is part of an anti death penalty group. He is sentenced to death for rape and murder of another…

aim of this project was to observe how the audience views a television show and the advertisements differently and to identify how we could call their attention to commercials. This report presents the observation of a viewer watching “Fear The Walking Dead” via online streaming service. 2.1 TV Viewer Profile The viewer is 23 years old and a fan of the show. Also, she is an active twitter user and follows some of the actors from the show who often live-tweet when…

The father-son relationship is one of the most important mentorships and friendships in a young boy’s life. In the popular TV series, The Walking Dead, the relationship between Rick Grimes and his son, Carl, helps drive the plot as Carl puts Rick in danger at some points. Rick serves as a role model and protector for his son and this relationship is also examined and amplified by the man and the boy in The Road by Cormac McCarthy. While analyzing the novel, a contrast is created between love and…

moral, religious, legal and discriminatory perspectives in the film Dead Man Walking that are further argued in more detail in the novel Capital Punishment on Trial written by David M. Oshinsky. While I am opposed to the death penalty for its historically racist implications, I can understand the desire to use it for extremely horrendous cases. There were many arguments presented in favor of the death penalty in the film Dead Man Walking, specifically from the victim's lawyer who argued Matthew…