Themes: Fear




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Fear is expressed by most characters when scared or faced with a new situation.

The Comic

 * Rick runs into several zombies in the hospital after he wakes up, looking on in fear and confusion as to what has happened. (Comic Series)
 * Rick states that he didn't have time to be scared when looking for Lori and Carl, and expresses it in realization on what the world has come to. (Comic Series)
 * Glenn expresses his concern and shows unease to Rick as they make their way to the gun shop, covered in guts. (Issue 4)
 * Amy yells in fear as zombies surprise her and as one bites her. (Issue 5)
 * Carol holds Sophia close, crying, as zombies swarm the campgrounds. (Issue 5)
 * After surviving the zombie attack, the group looks at Jim with fear after noticing a vicious bite on his forearm. (Issue 5)
 * Both Dale and Glenn get spooked by a frozen zombie. (Issue 8)
 * Donna screams in horror as a zombie surprises her and bites her in the face. (Comic Series)
 * Allen looks on in horror as his wife gets devoured and is unable to do anything. (Comic Series)
 * Rick and Tyreese look on in horror as Carl is shot. (Comic Series)
 * Otis looks up at Rick in fear as he holds a gun in his face after shooting Carl, mistaking them as walkers. (Comic Series)
 * Arnold and Lacey Greene scream out in fear as they are over come and eaten by walkers. (Comic Series)
 * Tyreese screams as his daughter comes back to life unexpectedly.
 * Chris looks up at Tyreese in fear as Tyreese strangles him for killing his daughter. (Comic Series)
 * Andrea screams for Tyreese and tries to get to him as he is separated from her, Billy, and Glenn. (Comic Series)
 * As Hershel and Maggie mourn the death of Rachel and Susie, their undead heads moan and frighten them. (Comic Series)
 * Andrea screams for help as she is being chased by Thomas Richards. (Comic Series)
 * Patricia screams for help as Thomas attempts to strangle her. (Comic Series)
 * Hershel looks on in horror and disbelief after Rick cuts off Allen's leg. (Comic Series)
 * Everyone looks on in horror as they see Carol with her wrists cut. (Comic Series)
 * Rick, Glenn, and Michonne try to fight back against The Governor, Bruce and Gabe after finding out they feed strangers to zombies. (Comic Series)
 * Glenn is shown to be scared as he is put in a cell by himself by The Governor's men. (Comic Series)
 * Rick yells as he is startled by a paraplegic, undead Otis. (Issue 35)
 * When Paul Monroe greets Rick at the Hilltop Colony, he sees the look of horror on his face and fears the worst. (Issue 101)

The TV-Series

 * Rick expresses fear and confusion as he awakes to an apocalyptic world. (Days Gone Bye)
 * Andrea fears that they may die because of Rick shooting many zombies outside of the department store. (Guts)
 * Merle pleads with T-Dog to not leave him on the roof of the department store. (Guts)
 * Andrea, Jacqui, Amy, and Carol look on in horror as Shane ferociously beats Ed for hitting Carol. (Tell It to the Frogs)
 * Daryl yells in anger and frustration as they find Merle's hand and on the roof of the department store. (Tell It to the Frogs)
 * Glenn screams for help as he is kidnapped by the "Vatos". (Vatos)
 * Miguel screams as Daryl interrogates him and shows him Merle's hand. (Vatos)
 * Ed screams in agony and in fear as walkers swarm his tent and devour him. (Vatos)
 * Amy screams as a walker bites her in the neck and arm. (Vatos)
 * Many other survivors are shown trying to fight or run away from the zombie horde but ultimately fail. (Vatos)
 * Everyone looks on in horror as they notice Jim's bite. (Wildfire)
 * The group try desperately to escape the CDC after finding out Jenner's intentions. (TS-19)
 * The group looks on in horror as a massive zombie horde pass by them while they hide under cars. (What Lies Ahead)
 * Sophia screams as several zombies spot her and pursue her. (What Lies Ahead)
 * Andrew is afraid of the walkers he his trapped with. (Sick)
 * Axel fears for his life when Rick aims his gun at him. (Sick)

Webisodes

 * Judy screams in agony and fear as a walker bites her tongue and lips as she attempts to revive her. (Domestic Violence)
 * Billy and Jamie scream in terror as an undead Judy stumbles towards them.(Step Mother)
 * Chase looks on in horror as Harris is devoured alive. (Cold Storage)
 * Kelly screams as Chase walks into the room where she is tied up, thinking he is B.J. (Cold Storage)

The Video Game

 * Lee Everett shouts in fear when the corpse of the undead police officer jumps at him. (A New Day)
 * Lee is startled and hurries as fast as he can to get to safety as he is being chased by walkers. (A New Day)
 * Clementine screams as an undead Sandra jumps on Lee. (A New Day)
 * Shawn Greene, Andre Mitchell, Lee, and Clementine are startled as a undead Chet appears around the corner. (A New Day)
 * Shawn and Duck scream as walkers grab and attempt to bite them. (A New Day)
 * Lee, Carley, and Glenn look on in horror as Irene kills herself in front of them. (A New Day)
 * Doug/Carley scream in fear as walkers begin to devour them. (A New Day)
 * Lee, Kenny, and Mark look on in horror as they see the situation Ben Paul, Travis, and David Parker are in. (Starved For Help)
 * David Parker pleads with Lee to not cut off his leg and to try the chain again. (Starved For Help)
 * Lee and the rest of the group look on in horror and disbelief as a unnamed bandit kills his fellow bandit over food. (Starved For Help)
 * The group look on in horror as Lee and Mark arrive after patrolling the fence, with Mark having a arrow sticking out of his shoulder. (Starved For Help)
 * The group is shocked when Lee runs down the stairs and yells at them to not eat the food due to it being Mark's legs. (Starved For Help)
 * Clementine goes in a corner and cries after Larry's head is crushed by Kenny. (Starved For Help)
 * Brenda St. John screams in terror as a legless, undead Mark grabs and bites her. (Starved For Help)
 * Lee looks on in horror as he finds Katjaa dead at her own hand, being unable to cope with the lose of her son. (Long Road Ahead)

Dead Reckoning

 * Shane looks in horror at Paul's corpse and wonders what exactly happened. (The Walking Dead: Dead Reckoning)
 * Don screams in fear and agony after an undead Robb fatally bites him in the neck. (The Walking Dead: Dead Reckoning)
 * Gary Taylor yells for help as a undead Robb attempts to bite him. (The Walking Dead: Dead Reckoning)

Social Game

 * Several members of the camp worry about turning and being bitten and ask the main character what would he/she do if they were bitten. (Social Game)

The Novel Series

 * Philip, Brian and Nick look on in horror and disbelief after Penny is shot and dies. (Rise of the Governor)
 * Nick and Brian look in horror and in disbelief at what Phillip has done to Cher and Sonny. (Rise of the Governor)
 * Brian looks on in horror after Nick shoots his brother. (Rise of the Governor)
 * Sarah Bingham abandons Lilly Caul's plan and flees from walkers, only to be devoured by a large group as she runs.