Dexter Drama and Real Life of Forensic Analysts
The characters in the Dexter, a forensic science-based drama, are killing criminals involved in murder without following the due process. Dexter’s main character becomes a forensic analyst to support his primary goal of killing criminals to overcome trauma. Instead of hiring other non-detectives, Dexter does the work himself by killing and disposing of bodies of criminals who go free even after a court process (Michael Nielsen, 2011). The character is different from the real-life in that police, and forensic analysts do not directly kill but hires civilians and prides them with firearms to do the job. Another difference is that police and detectives do not engage in the unnecessary killing of criminals in secrete but instead collaborates with them to get other benefits such as material gain (Romano, 2020). In real life, criminals and serial killers have links with the police and detectives. The detectives only kill such criminals where they risk exposing their mission or once paid by a civilian to do the work.
Another difference between the characters’ behavior in the film and real life is the exposition of information to the media. The actors regularly expose information as they compete on who will get the credit and who gets negative publicity. For example, Mathew discloses information about e Bay Harbor Butcher Case to benefit himself as opposed to supporting investigation or enlightening the public (Michael Nielsen, 2011). In real life, detectives and forensic analysts do not make the mistake of using the media and case information to defame others or get credit. The detectives know the press’s value and how it can interfere with the case while exposing them to criminals. Regardless of issues within the department, detectives hardly inform the media, and when they do so, there are only a few people to provide limited information.
References
Romano, A. (2020). “Arrest the cops who killed Breonna Taylor”: The power and the peril of a catchphrase. Retrieved from https://www.vox.com/21327268/breonna-taylor-say-her-name-meme-hashtag
Michael Nielsen (2011, Jun 31). Dexter Trailer (HD) Season 1 [Video File]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-u2Xgcd3lq8&list=PLUMnEWc1x8hgxLBp4DUealbqIkAcJBogi&index=3