Credits Analysis

I analyzed the opening credits of Dexter, a thriller TV series. Dexter is a serial killer, and the opening credits suggest he is so because of the way it is edited and filmed. The credits act as a mini-narrative. When he is shaving, he draws blood, which drips down, and is zoomed in on. Also, they way he prepares his breakfast, it could be seen as him preparing to eat a person. The slow motion shots of him slicing meat and oranges suggest bodily parts. The credits themselves are blood red, which is very apt for the shows content. They also appear in different places, which suggests the show is not formulaic.

Posted by Michael