Times Like These, I Wish There Was A Real Dexter

Ever since the age of television dawned on mankind, there have been a plethora of shows have been released by people all over the world, with the genres spanning from satirical masterpieces to the darkest and most gruesome bloodbaths. It was not until the beginning of the 20th century when a handful of powerful studios in the United States formed a monopoly, and started producing television shows and movies of top-notch quality – Hollywood became the unassailable force in cinema and television. Nowadays, television shows along with movies are watched by millions of people all over the world and out of all this spawned a television show that was unlike any other. Hannibal revolves around a rare and gifted psycho analyst Will Graham, who along

When we hear about a killing on the news, our natural instincts are to immediately antagonize the killers. More likely than not, we hate the killers, and hope they get a vengeful prison sentence. In Truman Capote’s true crime non-fiction book, In Cold Blood, we learn about the murders that took place in Holcomb. The story is about much more than the slaying of a respectful family, its focus is on the killers, Dick Hickock and Perry Smith. One of Capote’s main purposes in the book is to convey the multiple perspectives of a crime in order for the readers to view the killers as more than just the bad guys, and he achieves his purpose primarily through the use of pathos, anecdotes, and his chosen narrative.

Serial murder crime though rare, is not a a new phenomenon. This crime has been committed for centuries and will continue to be a crime that is committed throughout the world. It is unfortunate and scary that this is probably one of the most serious of crimes that cannot be prevented. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, serial murderers commit their crimes because they want to. Rehabilitation is not obtainable for serial killers due to their inability for remorse and empathy, or to see people as people and not objects(Knight 2006). This research paper will focus primarily on serial murder within the U.S. First and foremost, a legal definition provided by the U.S. Department of Justice will be presented to set forth the discussion of this research paper. As follows will be a detailed discussion explaining serial killer typologies with the use of examples of known serial killers in the U.S. Types of serial killers are: power oriented, mission oriented, visionary, and hedonistic, each typology will be clearly defined and explained. Some serial killers can have a mixture of each typology’s characteristic. Serial killers that will be discussed and used as examples to represent the content of this research paper will be, John Wayne Gacy, Ted Bundy, Robert Berdella, Jeffery Dahmer, and lastly the most prolific serial killer in American history, Gary Ridgeway. Problems with studying serial killing, are that because of rarity and access. Most of what we think

Serial killers are everywhere. Though eminent during the 1980s, there are now less in the real world and more scattered throughout popular culture. These killers have turned into cultural icons, constantly being referenced throughout favorite television shows and movies. Regardless, the average person is ignorant to this fact; this is just the problem. People are quick to blame these movies and television shows, saying that the vehement and at times macabre scenarios depicted are why we even have dangerous people on this earth. By contrast, this argument, that the increased exposure of violence in pop culture is contributing to real life serial killers, is absurd, and it is actually popular culture being born and influenced by these diabolical kings.

With producing reality shows comes producing inaccuracies in portrayals in order to reach as many viewers and gain as high ratings as possible every week with each new episode. Every day life is boring, yet people tend to be attracted to the relatable shows that portray real life in eccentric ways – ways that they believe could be imitated by the average person. In many cases, these shows could remain harmless, as it is entertainment. No matter how crude or erroneous, it is just television. However, what happens when these sources of amusement actually start being damaging? Research has shown that crime shows like the ever popular CSI: Crime Scene Investigation have started becoming significantly detrimental to criminal

The television series Dexter (2006) was a very popular, American-based series that aired on Showtime; the series consistently reaped in millions of viewers over the course of its airing, setting records for both the series itself and Showtime television network (O’Connell, 2013). In the first two sections, the show Dexter (2006) will be examined as it relates to Jewkes’ (2012) paradoxical construction of children as tragic victims and evil monsters. The last section further analyses of how Jewkes’ (2012) paradox and the show Dexter (2006) relate to the case of Andrew Conley, the way the news article used the syringe model in explaining this incident,

Adam's job definitely wasn't the easiest for a girlfriend, so in the beginning Rachel didn't worry when he didn't contact her. Then she started wondering what was happening, and it wasn't long until she was beside herself with anxiety. She didn't have anyone she could tell about it. Her friends from school didn't really know about her boyfriend's job, and her mother... She had enough on her plate. There was no way she was going to burden her with that story.

American Crime Obsession With crime shows like “Making a Murderer,” “the Killing,” “Luther,” and “The Fall” within reach of every person with a Netflix account, it makes it pretty easy to assume most people have, or will, watch a crime show at some point in their life. Americans are so obsessed with crime and the killers that drive it, which is why we are drawn towards the fictional crime tales. We have been apart of so many involuntary crimes and horrible events which shape our country, yet we continue to take these awful events and seek out more information and news about it. The real reason we’ve become so obsessed with true crime is because of the desire that people have to learn more about the legal system, as well becoming intrigued by watching fictional crime shows.

Ted Bundy, John Wayne Gacy, and Jeffrey Dahmer all have something in common: they are all known for their infamous reign of terror. Each one of these men, along with a long list of others, falls under the category of “serial killer.” A serial killer can be defined as a person who has killed three or more people over a month’s time, and, most importantly, has a cooling off period in between each of the murders. The topic of these murderers has always been a phenomenon all over the country. From the subject of a kid’s scary story to a major part of the film industry, the American audience has a shared hunger for violence.

Dexter, the fictional Showtime drama has revolutionized how Americans portray serial killers. The show was based off of the popular novels written by Jeff Lindsay. The series was written by Scott Buck and Daniel Cerone and picked up by the cable network, Showtime. Dexter is an hour-long series that follows bloodstain pattern analysis Dexter Morgan as he satisfies his need for “killing” in the nicest way possible.

On the other hand, Dexter also had positive impacts on society. The show allowed its audience to be able to understand more on why people are violent by giving insight on the mind of Dexter. By being able to see what Dexter feels and thinks it educates audience on how a psychopath thinks. In the show Dexter has trouble fitting into society because, “unlike most characters on television, Dexter is unable to feel raw emotion or make any kind of emotional bond. He is completely apathetic and as a result, most of his problems come from dealing with drama on the outside world, rather than internally”(hubpage.com). What differentiates psychopaths from typical people is the fact that they are unable to feel. Besides, while psychoanalyzing the identity

Lastly, the actual storyline is not cliché. Dexter is addicting and chilling, while keeping the viewer guessing. It is one of these shows that is very hard to solve. It keeps the audience interested and always leaves the ending with a significant event, creating a need to watch more. The plot is set up uniquely, keeping the viewer interested within each episode. The climax is usually at the end, in order to persuade into ‘sticking’ around for more. It is a difficult accomplishment to draw the audience into loving a serial killer. But Dexter is one of a few shows that does not thrust or force this love towards him upon the audience.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation defines serial murder as the slaying of two or more victims at separate times, with a “cooling off” period between each incident but, as the distinguished scientific magazine Psychology Today notes, to actually pin down the true underlying factors that contribute towards a person committing these acts is no easy feat; the FBI’s definition alone encompasses at least 2,800 known American serial killers, all immensely complex and mysterious individuals (Aamodt). The public’s interest in the gory details of the killer’s crimes is uncontested, as demonstrated by the highly profitable entertainment industry surrounding these twisted and unpredictable characters, but much less glamorous question of what led these

The media can have many different interpretations of cases in the criminal justice system. In most cases, they have a time slot for an episode or movie that they have to fill which can limit what parts of the case are realistic and which parts have to be altered in order to create the televised illusion of a quick and easy result. There are many misconceptions about the process of how the cases are ran. In this paper, I will provide examples of cases that the media have used or interpreted in television, what happened in the real life case & in the televised adaptation that were the same or similar, what was altered in order to meet the guidelines for media, and how it can alter and effect the perceptions that people have about the criminal

For the last year, everyone's been watching the same show, I'm not talking about "Game of Thrones," but a horrifying, real-life drama that's proved too captivating to turn off. It's a show shaped by murderers and shared around the world via the Internet. Their names have become familiar: James Foley, David Haines, Alan Henning, Peter Kassig, Kenji Goto Jogo.