Who What When Where Why and How Task

I chose to do my "5W's and a H Task" on the TV series Dexter. I have embeded two YouTube clips from an episode of Dexter to demonstrate the WHO WHAT WHEN WHERE WHY and HOW of the show.

The Above Clip is the shows opening credits and, in my opinion depicts so beautifully the WHO and WHAT of Dexter's character.

WHO- the first shot we see is a still image of dexter, as he lays watching a mosquito attack. Just as he does in the show, Dexter waits and watches, to be sure his prey is guilty and thus is deserving of punishment. Once he is certain, he strikes, without mercy Dexter kills the guilty, punishing them for acts of cruelty against the innocent. Ultimately Dexter makes you question your views on justice and the idea of "an eye for an eye". After Dexter slaps the mosquito dead, a smirk creeps onto his face and the audience gets an insight into Dexters cheeky and charismatic character. (P.S Is it strange that I find a serial killer so dammed attractive!?)
WHAT- I percieve the WHAT to be WHAT Dexter is or DOES, i.e Serial Killer who kills the Guilty, Thus it is reflected above as well.
WHAT is also reflected in the symbolism in the opening credits. The close up shots of Dexter as he shaves, a close-up of a razor-blade grazing the throat then slicing into the skin. Images of a knife slicing into some form of meat, cutting into a blood orange, floss wrapped tightly around fingers. All of these images gives clues to WHAT Dexter is and WHAT and how he does it.

The next clip i embeded is a clip from an episode of Dexter. This clip shows the WHEN WHERE WHY AND HOW.



WHEN and WHERE- The opening shot of this clip sets the scene and lets the audience know the setting for the episode. Another beautiful sunny day in Miami.

HOW- I took the HOW to be, HOW Dexter hides his other identity and How he associates with others. This is reflected in the next few images after the setting. We see Dexter appear wearing lab gear and blending in and associating with the crew of surrounding police officers. Thus the audience instanly recognises that Dexter is not a normal serial Killer and that he, in fact, works alongside the police. The ultimate disguise.

WHY- This is the most difficult to explain. The most obvious answer is that Dexter was born with no emotion, by technical definition, a psychopath. However i think one needs to watch or read Dexter to truely understand the motivation behind his character. He makes you question your views on justice and as the series progresses you feel empathy towards him. I think by the end of Season One you fall in love with his quirky nature and gorgeous charisma.