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Character Analysis of Dexter Morgan Form Dexter TV Show: With Spesial Reference to PSYCHIPATH OR Sociopath Disorders

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ABSTRACT

This study is focused on the aspects of Dexter Morgan’s characters and his
ability to conceal himself around society. Dexter Morgan is the main character in
Dexter TV show tells a story about his life as the blood spatter analyst for Miami
Metro Homicide and his psychological disorders, namely psychopathic or
sociopathic disorders. Dexter Morgan’s psychological disorders lead him into
become a serial killer with standards, he only kills people who are fit on his codes
which is people who he thinks they deserved to die. Dexter Morgan is the master
of horrendous crimes without everyone acknowledgement, he is the master
manipulator reflected through each episodes of Dexter TV Show. By using
descriptive qualitative method, this study aimed to answer the following
questions. The first research question is about the characters of Dexter Morgan,
and the second research question is about how he conceals himself from the
society. By using theories from Robert Hare’s Psychopathy Checklist –Revised
(PCL- R) and Hervey M. Cleckley’sThe Mask of Sanity, the questions are
answered in a direct way. The results of the study showed that Dexter Morgan
matches 19 from 20 of PCL- R traits from both two factors (Personality and
Behavior) such as charming personality, grandiose of self-worth, proneness to
boredom, liar, manipulative, lack of remorse, shallow affect, poor and early
behavioral problems, promiscuous sexual behavior, lack of realistic goals,
impulsive, irresponsible, cannot accept responsibility, short-term relationship,
juvenile delinquency, and criminal versatility. The only exception in the trait is
from second factor which is revocation of conditional release, because Dexter
Morgan never got caught, so he does not need to escape or bail from restraining
orders. The result of the second research question showed how psychopath or
sociopath lurking around in our peaceful society filled with happiness and joys by
faking a smile and superficial charming personality. Psychopath conceals
themselves in our everyday lives. Based on the answers of research questions,
Dexter Morgan has dominant character as a high functioning psychopath because
he can manipulate everyone, undetected serial killer, and act like a wolf in sheep
clothes.
Key words: Psychopath, Sociopath, Psychological, Characters, Conceals,
Dexter Morgan, Dexter.

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Ketersediaan

1314025066

011.75

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No. Panggil

011.75

Penerbit

Samarinda : ., 2018

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English

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000

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