Alexandra Morris (Dire)

Alexandra Morris (often referred to as Alex) is a character in the web serial Dire, and is a main character in the first season of the series. She is the mother of Jaime Morris and Kennedy Morris, and is the ex-wife of Robert Franco. Prior to Dire's collapse of society, Alex was a victim of domestic abuse, often the subject of beating perpetrated by her ex husband. Having not yet learned of the events that would lead to the fall of society, Alex kills her husband in a rage following another drunken incident, prompting her to believe that she had just committed a crime that would see her locked up. Upon finding the city of Los Angeles to be amidst a complete collapse, Alex considers herself to have been freed from having to face justice, running away from home in hopes that her children would not return to find their mother to have been responsible for such a horrific action. During her efforts to reunite with her children, Alex encounters Dave, who she finds trust in, viewing him as a complete opposite of her late husband. Alex is portrayed as a haunted woman, often manic or irrational in the first day of society's fall from both the actions taken against her husband and the sudden liberation she has now encountered.
== Representation ==
In the first season of Dire, Alex is portrayed as a mother that has very little control of her children. Jaime, a successful entrepreneur, is often heralded as Alex's safety net, being the figure that Robert could never harm without getting himself in deep trouble, his ties to powerful individuals being enough to overpower most legally, though not enough to out-maneuver his daughter. Kennedy, on the other hand, is viewed as a relative "problem-child" due to her inability to leave the house with ease of her own free will like her sister, as well as having to spectate the beatings her father gives her mother on a consistent occasion. Despite her rebellious nature, Kennedy is portrayed as very intelligent for her age, having experienced the need to mature quickly to endure with the encounters she has to witness on a consistent basis. Because of this, Alex's relationships with her children are not as healthy as they otherwise should be, Jaime and Kennedy having been forced to grow up in their own image rather than in an image molded by either of their parents. Alex takes a quick liking to Dave in the first season, largely due to the similar obstacles they've faced in life, but partially due to his overall kind demeanor, which pales in comparison to that of her late husband's. When Dave is killed by Eli, Alex is effected by this greatly, the first man to have stepped up to support her rather than put her down being a great weight on her mind.
== Appearances ==
=== Season 1 (2021) ===
* So, Now What?
*The Why, The How, The When, and the Now
* Finding Sanctuary
* The Most Selfless Form of Evil