about the author

and the reasoning behind: Why Lori Grimes?

I am a diehard The Walking Dead fan, beginning from finding Season 1 on Netflix late one night, only stopping when there were no more episodes left (and coincidentally at sunrise). Along with many other viewers, throughout the series I hated Lori Grimes. She constantly went against Rick (remember when she hit a walker with the car?), technically cheating, and generally being indecisive and emotional.

 At her death though, I cried. It was all very confusing, why was I crying if I hated Lori so much? Was it for Rick, Carl, the future of the baby? When I began this project, and wanted to focus on The Walking Dead, that's when I realized why. I was crying because I had become aware that despite how much Lori was vilified, she was a woman constantly looked down upon by her group members, her husband, her son. Lonely, pregnant and desperate was all she had. No matter what Lori did, it was never enough. She is a flawed, but the flaws are what make her different and real. The cliche damsel in distress is not who Lori is.

I hope that by reading this story, other viewers may get a better sense of why Lori chose to do some of the "stupid" things she did. That its not always the act, but the purpose of the act, that defines a person. This gained understanding perhaps leading to more sympathy toward her by the viewers.

I am currently a senior pursing Chemistry at a small Midwestern university, and I couldn't be happier about this project. Like my feeling towards Lori, I was adamant that at first this would be awful but I have really grown to love the work I've accomplished. Thank you Proff. E, this has honestly been the most enjoyable out of all my general education classes!