#peterxroger

Nobody ever talks about Steven’s character arc in Dawn of the Dead. You have this rag-tag group of people trying to SURVIVE. Peter and Roger are both better marksmen, better at planning, and he’s just Flyboy. He’s VITAL, but he can’t see that. He’s constantly measuring himself up against them and his insecurities concerning being a provider for Fran and their imminent child are on full display. (He had nothing to fear where Fran is concerned because Peter and Roger are 100% in love, but that’s for another post.) When he does finally come up with a good plan, the way Peter and Roger’s approval amps him up is so sweet. I feel like there’s a lot being said about masculinity and I don’t know if any of it was on purpose but I appreciate it.