It's interesting that Dexter is such a dark television show, yet most of the videos on Youtube in relation to the show are humorous. Youtube is filled with fan-made videos consisting of scenes and segments from various episodes, sometimes in a collage and sometimes alone, with a theme for each collection of segments.
For example, one of the most popular videos that appear under the search term "Dexter" is "Dexter's Most Awkward Moments." This, obviously, is a compilation of clips from episodes where the main character, Dexter, has some awkward interactions. Because of the heaviness of the show, this is one of the ways that the writers create some comic relief. Many of the fan videos like to focus on this comic relief. In a way, this contrasts the drama of the show, making the drama more dramatic and the humor more humorous. The cultural meaning of the show is in no way being changed by videos like this--rather, it is being emphasized in one aspect.
What you are talking about reminds me of the movie trailers that have been genre swapped. I wonder what it says about our culture that we want to make light of the serious things we view. Perhaps it has something to do with the fact that the Internet removes hierarchy and puts everything on the same level. Our society seems to not want to go too deep into anything.
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