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| − | Dexter is a TV series on [[Showtime]], about a crime detective who moonlights as a serial killer who murders other serial killers. The show has many female characters that have very unfeminine behaviors, and Dexter himself is an atheist. Considering these factors, and the fact that the show glorifies a ruthless serial killer, it appeals to [[liberals]] and it is obvious that it is written by | + | Dexter is a TV series on [[Showtime]], about a crime detective who moonlights as a serial killer who murders other serial killers and disposes of them by cutting up body parts and disposing of them in plastic bags. The show has many female characters that have very unfeminine behaviors, and Dexter himself is an [[atheist]]. Considering these factors, and the fact that the show glorifies a ruthless serial killer, it appeals to [[liberals]] and it is obvious that it is written by liberals. However, the show does depict ''normal people'' being religious, and although Dexter is glorified as a serial killer, the show downplays other criminals, liars, murders, and adulterers. In the very first episode of the series, Dexter criticizes adultery. |
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| + | Conservative media watchdogs have criticized the show as perverse but liberal television critics give their approval. <ref>[http://www.mrc.org/BozellColumns/entertainmentcolumn/2006/col20061005.asp TV’s Serial Killer Chic, MRC, October 15, 2006]</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 02:09, April 8, 2011
Dexter is a TV series on Showtime, about a crime detective who moonlights as a serial killer who murders other serial killers and disposes of them by cutting up body parts and disposing of them in plastic bags. The show has many female characters that have very unfeminine behaviors, and Dexter himself is an atheist. Considering these factors, and the fact that the show glorifies a ruthless serial killer, it appeals to liberals and it is obvious that it is written by liberals. However, the show does depict normal people being religious, and although Dexter is glorified as a serial killer, the show downplays other criminals, liars, murders, and adulterers. In the very first episode of the series, Dexter criticizes adultery.
Conservative media watchdogs have criticized the show as perverse but liberal television critics give their approval. [1]