Carol's 'Walking Dead' Abuse Plot "Emowering," Says Show Producer

One of the strong points of 'The Walking Dead' is how it makes sure to mix in the violence of the Walkers with the struggles of humanity. It was what Robert Kirkman hoped to accomplish in the comic book version of 'WD,' and the show has famously ran with it. One of those human storylines includes Carol's abuse plot. The show's executive producer Gale Anne Hurd said the story in general is an "empowering" one for women. "I think the character of Carol shows that there are ways to survive that abuse, to become your own woman and hopefully that will inspire women to believe that there is a life after they have left their abuser," Hurd told 'MTV News' when referencing the " Try" episode, which details her abuse plot. Read More »