Themes: Denial



Denial is the 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.

Comic Series

 * Rick attempted to reason with Shane, who still believed military assistance was coming. (Issue 4, Issue 6)
 * Hershel believed that those who were infected would one day be cured, and stored them in his barn. (Issue 11)
 * Rick denied the fact that Lori slept with Shane for a long time before accepting it. (Comic Series)
 * Michonne denied the fact that she was talking to an imaginary person when Andrea and Rick questioned her. (Issue 53)

TV Series

 * Shane continues making advances towards Lori after Rick returns and attempts to have sex with her in the CDC, believing they're still in a relationship. (TS-19)
 * 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)
 * Morgan denies that Rick is alive and attempts to kill him, shouting that he is wearing a "dead man's face". (Clear)

Webisodes

 * B.J. refuses to let Chase walk out with Kelly, believing that the world outside is too much for her and that the only way to live is with him. (Cold Storage)

Video Game

 * Clementine denies Lee's opinion of her parents being dead. (Determinant) (A New Day, Long Road Ahead)
 * Carley denies working with the bandits. (Determinant) (Starved For Help)
 * Ben denies working with the bandits. (Starved For Help)
 * Kenny denies that Duck will turn after being bitten. (Long Road Ahead)
 * Molly denies lying about her past from Lee's group. (Around Every Corner)
 * Lee denies stealing from The Stranger.
 * Dee denies stealing the supplies from Roman. (Bonnie's Story)

Dead Reckoning

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

Social Game

 * Summer denies that her parents are dead and later runs away. (Social Game)
 * Ed and Greg reveal that they had a hard time believing that the zombie apocalypse was actually happening. (Social Game)
 * Max denies that Nathan is dead, but later comes to terms with his death. (Social Game)

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)