The Walking Dead

People will watch this media text because it offers entertainment, as it is a story about characters with a completely different life so people will want to see what it would be like in that situation where zombies are real, the series uses special effects which makes it more realistic so it is more enjoyable to watch and it will make people want to watch it more so they can see more zombies and there is suspense to see what happens to the people and if they survive. It will be entertaining to some people if they are interested in horror films or zombies as the theme will appeal to them. People also watch it to escape from reality and their everyday life as they can follow the series to see how the story line plays out and it is completely unrelated to their normal life.

By watching the series they can get a sense of personal identity by comparing themselves to the characters and they can think about what they would do in that situation which makes it fun to watch. If they watch it with other people then they can get social interaction from it as it makes people talk about what they want to happen or what they would do. If their friends watch the series then people are more likely to watch it so they can be involved in conversations and so they don’t feel left out.