Discourse Communities

By: Jackie Serrano, Victoria Argumedo, Juan Delgado,

Christian Arizmendiz

Rick Grimes from The Walking Dead

● Main character and leader

● Sheriff

● Has two children

● Wife was infected

Integration of Rick Into Community

● Saved by one of the members

in the community

● Interrogated

● Leadership skills and

experience

Members of The Walking Dead

● Lorie

● Carl

● Daryl

● Beth

● Maggie

● Michonne

● Gleen

● Carol

Map of discourse community

● Terminus discourse

community

● Hershel’s farm

● West Georgia

correctional facility

Communities Common Goals

● Survive

● Find shelter

● Avoid infection

● Protect each other

● Acquire necessities

Providing information and feedback

● Body language

● Journals

● Messengers

Systems of Communication

● Meetings

● Relay the message

● Write letters

● Carving on trees

Purpose of Communication

● Plan attacks

● Settle arguments

● Come to an agreement

● Establish rules

Discourse community topics

● Survival

● Member Integration

● Supplies

● Stay together

● Plan attacks

● Exploration of surroundings

● Finding new shelter

How technology Impacts communication

● Lack of radios o Force to communicate in person

o Message must be passed on

o Struggle to reach everyone

Rules and Guidelines of the Community

1. Buddy system

2. Always have a weapon

3. Stay civil

4. Keep calm

5. Warn others of dangers

6. Don’t be clamorous

7. Complete specialized duties

8. Don’t fire weapon unless necessary

Specialized Language Used

● General language

● Body language/

sign language

Differentiation of communities

● Goals

● Ideals

● Language

● Morals

References

AMC-(1)http://www.amc.com/shows/the-

walking-

dead,(2)http://www.amc.com/shows/the-

walking-dead/cast-crew

Youtube-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7sj9Lr0j

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