Xiaoman, I think in the first sentence, dead is not a noun. It is want sth./*****. +adj. as objective complement.
Here is a reference: http://www.dailygrammar.com/Lesson-196-Objective-Complement.htm
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exactly! have a great day, Xiaoman!
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