Typical show stereotypes, The Walking Dead

All shows go through some similar plotlines, or episodes that are copied in verbatim. Such as with any cartoon comedy sketch show has to go through a doppelgänger episode, time travel, new kid at school, switched consciousness with friends and family, etc... Now the more serious "critically" acclaimed shows must fair better in terms of original story ideas, eh they are carbon copies with a different color. Which is fine considering that it is almost impossible to think up new plot lines. However, the real problem with shows anymore is the heavy prevalence of stereotypes in most shows, especially the Walking Dead.

Every new plot twist is placed on the back of an obvious stereotype. I'll be honest I'm not a fan of trying to be politically correct, or saying everything is racist, and sexist. But, when there is blatant b.s. going on to propel the plot it gets old really fast. First and foremost is one that is almost pop culture in nature. The black guy always dying first (in a horror movie). Or only having one or two black people on the show at any one point in time. The record so far is three. But most of the time one has to be killed off first in order for another to appear. Which is always a shame because they tend to be one of the best characters at that point in time. So I try to enjoy their character for the short shelf life that they have. The worst offender of this would have to be the showing of women.

The Walking Dead treats it's female characters like a 1950's stereotype. In this show women aren't shown to be useful, at least not in any area that wouldn't be seen as "women's work". In the beginning of the Atlanta group we are shown that the women are the only ones doing laundry or washing anything. This continues throughout the program. Of course these women are also lorded over by abusive or possessive male characters. Which I obviously feel great about how my gender is being represented so well. This is then followed by a female character whose only job is to be purposefully annoying. Such as Lori being mad at Rick unreasonably, and for some reason being a terrible mom. The only reason for that is somehow she is completely unable to watch her son. Which is 70% of the plot in season two. This is then followed by Andrea. Whom appears to lack any sense of good judgment. First being a pain over her gun, then acting like she was too good to be doing any chores. Then the wonderful string of good judgment known as the governor. She continues to be the main focus of the current anti-heroine.