Themes: Denial




 * For more themes, see Themes.

Denial is the action of declaring something to be untrue. It is a common theme in The Walking Dead, seen after the loss of a family member or close friend, or when a character chooses not to believe a horrific event has occurred.

The Comic

 * Rick attempted to reason with Shane, who still believed military assistance was coming. (Comic Series)
 * Hershel believed that those who were infected would one day be cured, and stored them in his barn. (Comic Series)
 * Rick denied the fact that Lori slept with Shane for a long time before accepting it. (Comic Series)

The TV Series

 * Hershel denied the fact that the zombies in his barn would never be revived. (TV Series)
 * The group denied the fact that Sophia may be dead, until her surprise appearance from Hershel's barn. (TV Series)
 * The Governor believed his daughter could be revived, having Milton study zombie reactions to see if there was a way to bring back their memories. (TV Series)
 * It was possible that the hermit denied the fact that the zombie apocalypse was occurring. (When the Dead Come Knocking)

Webisodes
Coming

The Video Game

 * Clementine denied Lee Everett's opinion of her parents being dead. (Determinant) (A New Day)

Dead Reckoning

 * Gary refuses the fact that his daughter is undead and blocks Shane from shooting her.

Social Game

 * Summer denies that her parent are dead and later runs away.
 * Kasumi reveals she believes that they may be able to turn back, but later realizes they can't.
 * Ed and Greg reveal that they had a hard time believing that the zombie apocalypse was actually happening.

Assault
Coming

The Novel Series

 * Philip never told Brian and Nick what happened between him and April; attempting to forget the whole thing ever happened. (Rise of the Governor)