Reading The Sopranos: Hit TV from HBO (Reading Contemporary Television)
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The Sopranos has rewritten the rules of television drama and changed attitudes toward television itself. Topics explored include the extraordinary characterization of Tony Soprano; racism; dreams; Dr. Melfi as narratee; Carmela as a feminist; Italian-American womanhood; mafia theatrics; use and abuse of family values and feudal codes; the HBO brand; food's role on the show; and more. The book features Lavery's comprehensive guide to the show's intertextual moments and allusions, a timeline, and character and episode guides.
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Data sheet
- Name of the Author
- David Lavery
- Language
- English
- ISBN
- 9781845111212
- Release date
- 2006
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The Sopranos has rewritten the rules of television drama and changed attitudes toward television itself. Topics explored include the extraordinary characteri...