Carol or Carol Peletier is a fictional character from the comic book series The Walking Dead and is portrayed by Melissa McBride in the American television series of the same name. The direction of her character is contrasted between the two mediums. In the comic series, Carol is displayed much younger, and exhibits a neurotic, sarcastic, and naive demeanor. Throughout her time in the comics, she grows increasingly unstable, to the extent of self-destruction. The television show differs in these regards, as she is shown to be a soft-spoken and doting individual, who has been gradually building inner strength. She is shown to be much more capable and emotionally stable than her comic book counterpart. In addition, the abuse she faced by her husband was explicitly shown in the show whereas it was merely hinted at for a brief moment in the comics. This contrast in character is in part thanks to the redneck rebel character Daryl Dixon, who is original to the television series. In the secon...