Who is Dexter Morgan? The question of identity and ethics present in a television series

Authors

  • Rubens Francisco Torres UFSCar

Keywords:

series, philosophy, personal identity and ethics

Abstract

Dexter is an American television show that chronicles the life of a serial killer who kills other killers. In this series are present many important philosophical issues, such as the search for personal identity, the value of ethics, and what implications an attitude may or may not, according to the way we choose to solve it. The article seeks to highlight how these themes are present in the show, and how they are crucial to the evolution of characters in the plot.

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Author Biography

Rubens Francisco Torres, UFSCar

Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar); administrador e bibliotecário. Aluno especial do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Imagem e Som.

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How to Cite

FRANCISCO TORRES, R. Who is Dexter Morgan? The question of identity and ethics present in a television series. Revista GEMInIS, [S. l.], v. 1, n. 1, p. 276–288, 2010. Disponível em: https://revistageminis.ufscar.br/index.php/geminis/article/view/22. Acesso em: 3 jul. 2024.