Straight away I noticed that the title 'Dexter' had upside down letters in it but was still distinguishable. This gives this idea that Dexter is about understanding the deeper, darker meanings of things that appear normal on the surface of every day life. For example the letters were upside down, which looks normal at a first glance but when you look closely at the title it reveals this kind of upside down, messed up idea of Dexter because the letters are upside down giving this idea that his thoughts are upside down and that not everything in Dexter's world is how it appears to be like on the surface, but instead it is dark and mysterious. Also the text is white with this worn out look. It tells me that Dexter could possibly be linked to science because it reminds me of the white lab coats, but because the letters are worn out, it gives the idea of corruption of Dexter's mind or profession.
The opening sequence shows close ups of every day morning routines. Because they are taken close up it gives them this sinister and mysterious effect. For example the close up of the shave. His hair is shown as rough and unfriendly because it sticks out at such awkward distorted angles. Again, this gives this idea of innocence on the surface of real life (he's shaving) but close up and underneath it's sinister and dangerous and linked to evil.
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