Title Sequence: Dexter

The whole of this title sequence has a very murderous feel to it. Dexter is undertaking his usual morning routine but in a very disturbing manner. Blood is dripped, and food is cut in a violent and graphic manner.

Firstly the title of this sequence is red with a blood stain feel. This is due to the smudges and splatters. This therefore suggests that murder or death may play a role within the plot (Dexter is a murderer). This connotation is the juxtaposed with the white back ground which implies innocence. However the white is a slightly 'off white' and could suggest that innocence is manipulated and clouded.

Secondly shaving his throat has a very dangerous feel to it and has connotations of throat slitting and therefore murder. The sound of shaving which is paired with this has been sonically exaggerated. It has a very discordant feel to it and will put the audience on edge. From there we see the blood drip, it is suggested to be from shaving although we do not actually see it. This makes the scene very eerie as suspicious.

                                                                                   

While he was making his breakfast there was a close up of him cutting meat. This could be interpreted as being flesh as it is carried out quite violently. This adds to the murderous feel as the action is very brutal and conveys a feeling of Dexter having no mercy.

Dexter then cuts open and juices a grapefruit. A close up of the pink flesh inside has a look o human flesh. It is a rather graphic shot and is rather disturbing. This will put the audience on edge as they may not trust the actor due to his sheer brutality.

A close up is used while he ties his shoelaces. The first shot of this shows extreme tension and could be interpreted as a strangling image. This is showing Dexter's strength and power, therefore it shows it will play a key role within the plot. It also give the audience something to fear about him.

However all of these violent and brutal shots are then contrasted by him walking out in white, light clothing. These colours are usually associated with innocence and peace, which are clearly not characteristics of Dexter. This has been done to create confusion as the audience will not know how to feel about him.

The music has a creepy circus feel to it. Clowns are stereotypically a large fear for many people, this therefore indicates that Dexter is something to be scared of. The creepiness of the music will put the audience on edge by creating tension alongside with the graphic images.

The editing throughout this is quite slow paced, this is to allow the audience to clearly see what is going on to be able to focus on the graphic images. Cuts are used throughout this to keep it crisp and clear. Cuts also portray a very sharp sense and therefore also have connotations of his violent murderous ways.