tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164824657461407232.post2021028962528927565..comments2023-09-13T06:52:12.060-07:00Comments on TV Criticism 2014: How Dexter's narrative allows viewers to fall in love with himMishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06778861458627181101noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164824657461407232.post-26603458289937326492014-03-30T11:09:09.823-07:002014-03-30T11:09:09.823-07:00Dexter is definitely unique in it's own way, t...Dexter is definitely unique in it's own way, that it can create a narrative that allows the viewers to root for and enjoy Dexter killing "bad guys" (with a couple slip-ups). It is an interesting idea that his ability to talk directly to the audience and makes us feel like we are on his side makes us like him more. Just like in House of Cards, I also think that when the main characters are able to "break the fourth wall" and speak directly to the audience makes the audience feel more close or connected to the main character. Through Dexter's words we are able to hear the horrendous past that Dexter endured which also leads to us to be on Dexter's side. This paper was a very interesting take on the show Dexter and goes beyond what the writers want us to believe. Great show to pick and analysis of the show!<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03839155363858775349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164824657461407232.post-20489658423538247882014-03-25T13:06:36.181-07:002014-03-25T13:06:36.181-07:00I agree with Colby's comment above and feel th...I agree with Colby's comment above and feel that the audience doesn't only connect with Dexter, they fall in love with his character. This is one of my all time favorite shows and I felt the same way while watching it, I never wanted anything bad to happen to Dexter. I think part of the reason why the audience felt this towards him was learning about his background. He was 'born in a blood' as he watched his mother get brutally murdered at a young age. My take on this is that Dexter was so traumatized by the evil people in the world that he doesn't want other people to go through what he went through. This violent past gave him his rage but Harry taught him to channel it to something good. I was really saddened by what happened when he was a kid but I think this storyline hits the viewers soft spots so that they understand where Dexter is coming from and establish an emotional connection with him. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03042685821793596625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164824657461407232.post-39333450889431183032014-03-25T13:06:34.915-07:002014-03-25T13:06:34.915-07:00I agree with Colby's comment above and feel th...I agree with Colby's comment above and feel that the audience doesn't only connect with Dexter, they fall in love with his character. This is one of my all time favorite shows and I felt the same way while watching it, I never wanted anything bad to happen to Dexter. I think part of the reason why the audience felt this towards him was learning about his background. He was 'born in a blood' as he watched his mother get brutally murdered at a young age. My take on this is that Dexter was so traumatized by the evil people in the world that he doesn't want other people to go through what he went through. This violent past gave him his rage but Harry taught him to channel it to something good. I was really saddened by what happened when he was a kid but I think this storyline hits the viewers soft spots so that they understand where Dexter is coming from and establish an emotional connection with him. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03042685821793596625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164824657461407232.post-2382113516389162602014-03-25T13:06:31.850-07:002014-03-25T13:06:31.850-07:00I agree with Colby's comment above and feel th...I agree with Colby's comment above and feel that the audience doesn't only connect with Dexter, they fall in love with his character. This is one of my all time favorite shows and I felt the same way while watching it, I never wanted anything bad to happen to Dexter. I think part of the reason why the audience felt this towards him was learning about his background. He was 'born in a blood' as he watched his mother get brutally murdered at a young age. My take on this is that Dexter was so traumatized by the evil people in the world that he doesn't want other people to go through what he went through. This violent past gave him his rage but Harry taught him to channel it to something good. I was really saddened by what happened when he was a kid but I think this storyline hits the viewers soft spots so that they understand where Dexter is coming from and establish an emotional connection with him. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03042685821793596625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164824657461407232.post-74616764405330772882014-03-25T13:06:28.039-07:002014-03-25T13:06:28.039-07:00I agree with Colby's comment above and feel th...I agree with Colby's comment above and feel that the audience doesn't only connect with Dexter, they fall in love with his character. This is one of my all time favorite shows and I felt the same way while watching it, I never wanted anything bad to happen to Dexter. I think part of the reason why the audience felt this towards him was learning about his background. He was 'born in a blood' as he watched his mother get brutally murdered at a young age. My take on this is that Dexter was so traumatized by the evil people in the world that he doesn't want other people to go through what he went through. This violent past gave him his rage but Harry taught him to channel it to something good. I was really saddened by what happened when he was a kid but I think this storyline hits the viewers soft spots so that they understand where Dexter is coming from and establish an emotional connection with him. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03042685821793596625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164824657461407232.post-10776648591867603402014-03-25T13:06:20.521-07:002014-03-25T13:06:20.521-07:00I agree with Colby's comment above and feel th...I agree with Colby's comment above and feel that the audience doesn't only connect with Dexter, they fall in love with his character. This is one of my all time favorite shows and I felt the same way while watching it, I never wanted anything bad to happen to Dexter. I think part of the reason why the audience felt this towards him was learning about his background. He was 'born in a blood' as he watched his mother get brutally murdered at a young age. My take on this is that Dexter was so traumatized by the evil people in the world that he doesn't want other people to go through what he went through. This violent past gave him his rage but Harry taught him to channel it to something good. I was really saddened by what happened when he was a kid but I think this storyline hits the viewers soft spots so that they understand where Dexter is coming from and establish an emotional connection with him. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03042685821793596625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164824657461407232.post-31319985252171520022014-03-22T15:09:13.399-07:002014-03-22T15:09:13.399-07:00I was hooked on Dexter when I first started watchi...I was hooked on Dexter when I first started watching it, and I agree that the reason we root for Dexter is that we get to look inside his head, and know exactly what he is feeling, if anything. While watching the series, I feel the writers want to make sure the audience is connecting to Dexter, and they want you to like him more then you hate him. I never wanted anything bad to happen to Dexter, because even though he was a murderer, and i felt like he was a good guy. After watching Breaking Bad by the end of the show I wanted Walter to die, but i didn't want that for Dexter, and they both were terrible people. Overall I liked the post, and I feel the argument could have been stronger, if you had more evidence backing it up. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14010973225702120844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8164824657461407232.post-88098960509612452582014-03-12T19:43:13.941-07:002014-03-12T19:43:13.941-07:00I love this show, and I can absolutely attest to t...I love this show, and I can absolutely attest to that feeling of knowing that even though he is a serial killer (which we all know is morally wrong), I often can't help but root for Dexter throughout the show and find myself viewing him as a hero and good guy. I really like the way you explain how hearing his personal thoughts is one way that we are able to relate to him and not see him so much as a villian. Your article seems well-written, I completely agree with your main argument! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13616987300784825481noreply@blogger.com