After watching the Walking Dead and reading various thoughts on it. One mentioned that almost, if not all of the zombie movies have the undead merely as a prop. They are in the background while the real conflict are between surviving humans. Though it pains me to say it; the notion is correct. However, I like to think of it in terms of metaphors.

Zombies represent death. They are unrelenting, patient creatures that will never be satiated. They are always after you, whether you realize it or not. They’ll wait when you hide in your safehouse. They’ll chase when you run. There’s no way to avoid them.

Humans attempt to delay the inevitable. Some live in fear their entire lives. Some adjust, but lose reasons for living. Many succumb, eventually.