Survival In The Walking Dead
"The Walking Dead" has become a cultural phenomena with hordes of fans and a huge online following, but more can be gleaned from this literal horror show than pure entertainment. The show gives the audience a possible scenario for what life would become in a situation in which survival is the number one goal. There are no more 9 to 5 jobs, mortgages are no longer a concern, and passing that math exam in second period is never going to happen, so that leaves finding food, shelter, and simply living to see another day.
Thinking along those line I've discovered that several truths have been uncovered about survival in a Walking Dead scenario. Extracting the zombie element, you're left with a show about extreme survival in a post apocalyptic …show more content…
This is where the flaw of a large group is exposed. Your survival and the success of a group falls on everyone's shoulders. If there is a weak link, they can take everyone down with them, or cause tragedy to befall those who didn't see it coming. The character, Michonne, is an excellent example of being perfectly capable of surviving alone and doing it well. The big downside of surviving alone though, is that you are always alone. Personally, I'd take my chances with a bungling group member rather than slow marching through the woods with no one to talk …show more content…
Accidents happen, illnesses can bring down anyone, and you can't always trust the people you think you can. With so many wildcards thrown into a survival scenario, it shouldn't be surprising that sheer, dumb luck and random fate will liking determine how long and how well you will survive. Granted, if you have no skills or help from others, you won't last long anyway, but let's assume you can at least run and find food. Even after you've been doing it for awhile, there's no guarantee that a tree branch won't fall on your head or you won't get hit by the only car that you've seen driving around in 2 months. At this point, everything comes down to chance.
5. There's A Lot of Time to Think
Without distractions, you will have lots of time to think even as you go about daily chores like scavenging for canned goods and seeking out a safe shelter for the night. No television, phones, and computers means you are alone with your own thoughts at all times, but in a survival situation, this is probably for the best. Lots of time to think allows you time to come up with inventive ideas and plans that can help you and your group.
6. You Can Adapt to
Thinking along those line I've discovered that several truths have been uncovered about survival in a Walking Dead scenario. Extracting the zombie element, you're left with a show about extreme survival in a post apocalyptic …show more content…
This is where the flaw of a large group is exposed. Your survival and the success of a group falls on everyone's shoulders. If there is a weak link, they can take everyone down with them, or cause tragedy to befall those who didn't see it coming. The character, Michonne, is an excellent example of being perfectly capable of surviving alone and doing it well. The big downside of surviving alone though, is that you are always alone. Personally, I'd take my chances with a bungling group member rather than slow marching through the woods with no one to talk …show more content…
Accidents happen, illnesses can bring down anyone, and you can't always trust the people you think you can. With so many wildcards thrown into a survival scenario, it shouldn't be surprising that sheer, dumb luck and random fate will liking determine how long and how well you will survive. Granted, if you have no skills or help from others, you won't last long anyway, but let's assume you can at least run and find food. Even after you've been doing it for awhile, there's no guarantee that a tree branch won't fall on your head or you won't get hit by the only car that you've seen driving around in 2 months. At this point, everything comes down to chance.
5. There's A Lot of Time to Think
Without distractions, you will have lots of time to think even as you go about daily chores like scavenging for canned goods and seeking out a safe shelter for the night. No television, phones, and computers means you are alone with your own thoughts at all times, but in a survival situation, this is probably for the best. Lots of time to think allows you time to come up with inventive ideas and plans that can help you and your group.
6. You Can Adapt to