The title sequence for Dexter is a montage that depicts Dexter’s morning routine before he heads out to work. On our first watch, we instantly start to learn certain things about who Dexter is. He’s male, white, has brown hair and stubbly facial hair. By the tone and texture of his skin we can depict that he is around the 30 years old mark.
The opening begins with a close-up on a mosquito sucking blood. We associate mosquitos with painful bites and we can relate to trying to go out of our reach to kill them. This gives us a common bond with Dexter as this kill is seen as ‘acceptable’. However the audience immediately see Dexter’s sinister attributes as he is seen to be smiling as if enjoying killing. The