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The Depiction of Serial Killers in Fiction

Title: The Depiction of Serial Killers in Fiction

Seminar Paper , 2013 , 14 Pages , Grade: 1,0

Autor:in: Stephanie Eßer (Author)

English Language and Literature Studies - Literature
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The main focus of this paper lies on the depiction of serial killers in fictional works. Many fictional serial killers were inspired by real-life serial killers and therefore the lines between the realms of fiction and reality are quite often blurred. This is why the paper starts with addressing real-life serial killers. Their status as a popular culture phenomenon as well as their relation to fictional serial killers is to be examined. The topic then shifts to serial killer fiction and the role of the serial killer in serial killer fiction. In order for this paper to be not limited to theoretical reflections only, it ends with a brief examination and comparison of two at first glance very different fictional serial killers: Frankenstein’s monster and Dexter.

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Table of contents

1. Introduction

2 Serial killers
2.1 Definition
2.2 Serial killers as popular culture phenomenon

3. Serial killer fiction
3.1 Serial killer fiction as a variation of detective fiction
3.2 The role of the serial killer in serial killer fiction

4 Comparing the depiction of the serial killer in Frankenstein and Dexter
4.1 Why comparing Frankenstein to Dexter?
4.2 Nature vs. nurture, or why do they kill?
4.3 Monster or genius?
4.4 Organized vs. disorganized, or how do they kill?
4.5 Conclusion: How do they compare?

5 Conclusion and outlook

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Title
The Depiction of Serial Killers in Fiction
College
University of Cologne  (Englisches Seminar I)
Course
Thin Lines. The Private and the Public Self.
Grade
1,0
Author
Stephanie Eßer (Author)
Publication Year
2013
Pages
14
Catalog Number
V230996
ISBN (eBook)
9783656473435
ISBN (Book)
9783656473633
Language
German
Tags
Serienkiller Serienmörder serial killer detective fiction serial killer fiction crime seriality Dexter Frankenstein Mary Shelley
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Stephanie Eßer (Author), 2013, The Depiction of Serial Killers in Fiction, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/230996
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