Dexter (main title theme)
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"Dexter (main title theme)" is the dark, suspenseful opening music for the television series "Dexter," composed by Rolfe Kent and known for its playful yet ominous tone that mirrors the show's blend of everyday routine and hidden violence.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
instrumental composition
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television theme song ⓘ |
| associatedWithCharacter | Dexter Morgan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithGenre |
crime drama
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psychological thriller ⓘ |
| basedOn | Dexter book series by Jeff Lindsay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | Rolfe Kent NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creditedComposer | Rolfe Kent NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearanceIn | Dexter season 1 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
dark ambient
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suspense music ⓘ television score ⓘ |
| hasComposerNationality | British ⓘ |
| hasComposerResidenceAtTime | United States GENERATED ⓘ |
| hasMedium |
digital audio
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soundtrack album ⓘ television ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Dexter (main title theme) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isNonDiegeticMusicFor | Dexter (TV series) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfSeries | English ⓘ |
| linkedToTheme |
duality of normalcy and violence
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hidden identity ⓘ serial killer protagonist ⓘ |
| musicStyleElement |
minor-key harmonies
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syncopated rhythms ⓘ unusual instrumentation ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
contrasts everyday routine with hidden violence
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sets dark and suspenseful tone ⓘ |
| notableFor |
distinctive, quirky yet sinister sound
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strong association with Dexter brand ⓘ |
| openingSequenceDepicts | Dexter Morgan’s morning routine ⓘ |
| openingSequenceMotif | mundane actions framed as violent imagery ⓘ |
| originalNetwork | Showtime NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Dexter (TV series) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompanyOfSeries | Showtime Networks NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Dexter original soundtrack NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetAudienceContext | adult cable television viewers ⓘ |
| tonalDescription |
dark
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ominous ⓘ playful ⓘ suspenseful ⓘ |
| usedAs | opening theme ⓘ |
| usedIn | title sequence of Dexter ⓘ |
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