Both The Walking Dead and Z Nation are a lot alike, but there is many differences, these two shows are very interesting, not because of the blood and guts, but because of the actions of both characters and zombies remind you of history and society today. This will be on how the characters are similar, how the zombies act and react, and finally how they tie into society today. This will be exciting and full of information on how the two shows, tie together and into today's ways of life.
The Walking Dead and Z Nation the characters act alike, they act alike in many ways. These characters act a lot alike because the way they form groups, the way they try to take control of other groups, and also the way they try to live normal. First, the
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formation of groups is critical in the apocalypse. In both shows the characters have even figured this out. Also, there is groups that try to take over other groups. This shows that in both series, there are going to be a group that always has to be “top dog”, these are the group that never last for long. Finally, the characters in both shows try to live life normally. In both shows they fall in love with somebody, and they try to live life in love without believing they are in the zombie apocalypse. In conclusion, The Walking Dead and Z Nation show the way the characters act is very similar. The Walking Dead and Z Nation both have zombies, but there are a bunch of similarities.
The reason they are similar are because, the way the survivors turn into zombies, the way the zombies eat the survivors, and the way that the zombies react to the survivors. The two shows zombies are both very similar, first, because the way that survivors turn into zombies is by being sick and dying, getting bit, or by getting scratched. Secondly, the way that the zombies in both shows eat the guts of the survivors is by biting them and then by ripping them apart and grabbing the guts and eating them slowly, both shows have them eat slowly to show their effects. Finally, the way that the zombies notice the survivors is by, smelling them, in both shows most zombies will be able to hear where they are. In The Walking Dead and Z Nation, the zombies act very similar, because the way they eat, the way the way they can find their prey, and also because they way they eat their …show more content…
prey. In The Walking Dead and Z Nation, there are some similarities and differences in the way the two shows tie into today.
The Walking Dead is more of an “this could actually happen” type of shows. Meanwhile, Z Nation is more like a Sharknado mixed with aliens, mixed with The Walking Dead. I say this because The Walking Dead has more reality like events, and Z Nation is more of a “out of this world” type of show. I state this because, in Z Nation there was an episode, that featured a “zombnado”, this makes viewers believe this is an extra terrestrial, type of show. Meanwhile, The Walking Dead has only had a heavy thunderstorm and no tornados, because it is more like reality today. In Z Nation there are a bunch of feuds between groups, but in The Walking Dead, the wars last a while and normally the good guys won, but they type of war in Z nation is really just a couple of people dying. In The Walking Dead, there is only zombies, and humans. But in Z Nation, there are zombies and aliens, this is a huge difference and this proves that Z Nation is more of an “ out of this world” type of
show. The Walking Dead, and Z Nation are two very popular television shows, and these two shows are very similar and very different. These two shows show that the history of the world, and the society can be tied into most stuff. There are many topics to compare, such as human enactment, zombie assortment, and ties with society today. In conclusion, these two similar shows can be tied into a lot of things.
No book has captivated the zombie apocalypse better than World War Z. Max Brooks creatively presents “a worldwide zombie pandemic from outbreak to aftermath” (Boyd, Tristan). His book encompasses many social and political themes in the world today. The book reveals true fear and shows the strength of the human race.
White Zombie and “Dead Men Working in the Cane Fields” are both works that portray the zombie as a mindless creature, however they both have different reasons for the zombies being there. Both of these works contained social and political references to the time period that they were made in. Both works were meant to scare people, however they did it by playing on different fears.
It starts out as finding a safe place from the zombies, but later, as the group is more and more confident in their defense against the zombies, it becomes about protecting themselves from other groups of non-zombies. Paul A. Cantor explains in his story that “this show suggests that its characters must ultimately reply on themselves and their own resources. In various flashbacks, we learn that, prior to the zombie plague, the husband and wives were generally unhappy in their marriages, with soap opera consequences.” (290) The greatest example of survival skills on the Walking Dead, comes from a character named Carol. Watching season 1, you would’ve never imagined Carol being alive in season 7. In the beginning, Carol’s character is a beaten down mousy housewife and mother. Her husband was very emotionally and physically abusive. This vicious cycle of abuse left Carol with little self-worth that left her mentally unprepared for survival skills needed in this zombie apocalypse. Carol quickly realizes that she needs to take matters into her own hands and makes tough decisions that no one in the group will. She eventually becomes so passionate about self-preservation that she starts teaching knife skills to children in their group. Another example of how ruthless her survival skills evolved, she takes a murderess child to the field and tells her “look at the pretty flowers,” and then shoots her in the back of the
In the movies White Zombie and The Night of the Living Dead there were some similarities, but mostly there were mostly differences. The similarities were that both zombies were not running they were walking zombies. Also both zombies had no soul and had no control over what they could do.
The Walking Dead is a television show produced by AMC based off the black and white comic books by Robert Kirkman. The show and comic book center around main character Rick Grimes as he learns to cope with life after waking up from a deadly wound into an outbreak of virus wielding undead creatures known as “walkers.” Over the course of season two and season three, the show starts to center around how Rick is able to command the group of survivors and the challenges they face trying to settle down in a safe area. They are confronted with another community nearby late in season three along with the increasing number of walkers in the area. While facing these challenges, the number of surviving members continues to dwindle; however, the minority ratio in the group remains below the average number of majority characters in the show.
The zombie race is very different. It doesn't not have many abilities and is not advanced like humans. Their behavior patterns are different. They cannot stand cold or winter weather. Their behavior is very different and difficult to calculate. They usually stand around lingering and waiting to attack when they hear something. They follow noises.Some abilities that they do have is that they have excellent hearing and can walk but aren't blind.The also can smell human blood. Zombies are generally weak but don’t underestimate what they can do to a human.
Throughout the series, the characters encounter an abundance of obstacles to conquer. Not only do they have to protect themselves from zombies, but they are also dealing with the internal struggle due to their circumstances. In a world where the dead roam, one may begin to lose their sense of humanity and purpose. Characters such as Rick, Daryl, Michonne, Carl, and Maggie are
“Zombie killings are similar to reading and deleting 400 work e-mails on a Monday morning or filling out paperwork that only generates more paperwork, or following Twitter gossip out of obligation, or performing tedious tasks in which the only true risk is being consumed by avalanche” (41). These are all similar to zombie killings because zombies will never go away unless you turn to really harsh tactics like aiming for one’s brain with a shot gun and repeating this for every zombie you come in contact with. In order to clear those 400 emails after reading them you must repeat the steps for each and every one, which is time consuming and can be very frustrating. Completing paperwork is very tedious, and can sometimes become overwhelming you may begin to feel as if it will never end which is common well it can feel similar to that when it comes to zombie killings as well because there will be one zombie followed by another one and many more to come. “Battling zombies is like battling anything….. Or everything” (42). Never assume the war is over because it is not, there will be one or more zombies hiding out, the war is never over. “The zombies you kill today will merely be replaced by the zombies of tomorrow” (44). Zombies are a “live-stock” they are brain dead but they travel in packs and have no limit as to how far they will go. In the movie Dawn of the Dead the zombies actually
Zombies have become very popular due to their depictions of being easy to kill and being communal. Zombie apocalypses are also very relatable due to the fact that they are set in lives similar to our society and seem easy to overcome. Zombies, themselves, can be identified with because we see ourselves when we look at a zombie. Zombies drudge on through the same task of finding human flesh to consume every day just like we drag ourselves to either class or our job in order to sit through another boring lecture or perform the same menial task every day. Just like the zombie, R, in the book, Warm Bodies, said, “I am Dead, but it’s not so bad. I’ve learned to live with it,” we have learned to succumb to our daily routines and just live with
How many times have you been scared awake by zombies after watching shows or reading comics? Zombies, a particular group of survival horror, are basically dead people who come back to us in an evil way. From novels to Hollywood films, we look like cowards who are repeatedly scared by zombies. How can we still get shocks in this age of scientific society? The answer is that zombies come back with cultural messages in stories, which express our extraordinary fears. Such a horrible story was created by Kirkman, in The Walking Dead he depicted zombies as a horrible metaphor for xenophobia by combining fear of otherness with infectious disease; as a result, fear of contagion fuses with our fear of outsiders, increasing the unequal treatment of immigrants in contemporary society.
Issac Berk focuses on how human react to a world without established law, social assistance and communities in The Walking Dead as a critique of American Democracy. In many ways, The Walking Dead’s setting, while hyperbolic, embodies a logic that is central to neoliberal capitalism: privatization of social services and basic human needs is enabled through the withdrawal of public state support, and individuals are left to fend for themselves in a hostile world with only their ambitions and families on which to draw (Berk 318). When establish justice systems are eliminated it becomes everyone for themselves and as communities form new systems are put in place. Leaders are chosen and hierarchy is established. Ish is established as the group leading in Earth Abides and as the colony grown and the younger generation emerges they accept him as leader and look to him for guidance. The same concept is applied to Rick among the survivors in The Walking Dead where he takes on the roll of leader and is accepted by all members of the group as
In similar ways the setting shaped the main characters into who they are. The character Marlow in Heart of Darkness is similar to Willard in the movie. Marlow tells the story in the Heart of Darkness. He is a sailor trying to find the mysterious Kurtz, and he gradually becomes more and more obsessive of him as the plot progresses. The movie is in more or less the same way. Willard is a soldier on a mission to exterminate Colonel Kurtz. However, as he gradually obtains more and more information on him, his opinions start to change about him. Marlow and Willard are both trying to meet Kurtz in one way or another, and have developed similar personalities. They are both displayed in a positive viewpoint, being the main protagonists of the book and movie, respectively. They also develop similar character qualities: tough, courageous, down to earth, and independent. Their characters are very likeable; as a reader/viewer, most opinions are based off their perspective (point of view). However, despite these similarities, the director chose to change Willard slightly. For example, a movie is much shorter than a book so character development is...
The Walking Dead, a television show about surviving in the zombie world, is based on the comic book with the same name created by Robert Kirkman. In this show Rick Grimes, a sheriff's deputy, awakes from his coma and finds himself in a hospital. He soon discovers that while he was in a coma the world had become infected, turning humans into flesh-eating zombies later called Walkers by the characters. As Rick sets out to find his family he encounters many other survivors such as Glenn, Daryl, Carl, Maggie, Carol, Sasha, Hershel, Beth, and Michonne, among many others who have died along the way. Rick and the survivors have been through a lot throughout the show, such as having to move from place to place to avoid being eating by walkers. After walking a longs way, they finally find shelter in an old prison where they now live. Although The Walking Dead shows a lot violence, it sends many positive messages to the viewers that teach them about survival, religion and betray and how each of these can be beneficial in the real world
A series allows for broader representations, therefore a lot more criticism on the postmodern world. The Walking Dead’s ‘walkers’ as the character refer to them on the show, are fictional terrorists - people killing people, except their aims do not go past this, similar to a lot of terrorists in 2017. The media did not hesitate to call Salman Abedi a terrorist. Abedi was killed in the Manchester massacre, hence his intentions were never revealed. To compare, Stephen Paddock who is responsible for the Las Vegas shooting could not be labelled as a terrorist because “We still do not have a clear motive or reason why.” The definition of terrorist does not apply only to ‘Muslims’ howbeit to anyone. It is merely a stereotype that is rapidly corrupting the world. This is the same reason we enjoy zombie movies without contradiction. Terrorism is the second greatest fear in America while zombies are the least according to a Chapman University extensive survey. Zombies are fictional, as one grows up they can separate the real from the fake. Although we are still scared of them, meaning there has to be some truth. Yes, they are brain-eating monsters but they also embody a real life ordeal that we are facing greatly in reality. In The Walking Dead, an audience sees rotting facial features and thinks inhumane, dead. What we fail to notice is the dress codes. They wear everyday clothing.
1) The difference between distributive and integrative bargaining Negotiation approaches are generally described as either distributive or integrative. At the heart of each strategy is a measurement of conflict between each party’s desired outcomes. Consider the following situation. Chris, an entrepreneur, is starting a new business that will occupy most of his free time for the near future.