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Tony Soprano's America - Gangsters, Guns, and Money (Hardcover)
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Tony Soprano's America - Gangsters, Guns, and Money (Hardcover)
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Widely regarded as one of the greatest television series of all
time, The Sopranos is also considered one of the most significant
achievements in contemporary American culture. IThe series
spearheaded the launch of a new wave of quality programming that
has transformed the way people watch, experience, and talk about
television. By chronicling the life and crimes of a New Jersey
mobster, his family, and his cronies, The Sopranos examines deep
themes at the heart of American life, particularly the country's
seedy underbelly. In Tony Soprano's America: Gangsters, Guns, and
Money, M. Keith Booker and Isra Daraiseh explore the central role
of the series in American cultural history. While examining the
elements that account for the show's popularity and critical
acclaim, the authors also contend that The Sopranos revolutionized
the way audiences viewed television in general and cable
programming as well. This book demonstrates how a show focused on
an ethnic antihero somehow reflected common themes of contemporary
American life, including ethnicity, class, capitalism, therapy, and
family dynamics. Providing a sophisticated yet accessible account
of the groundbreaking series-a show that rivals film and literature
for its beauty and stunning characterization of modern life-this
book engages the reader with ideas central to the American
experience. Tony Soprano's America brings to life this profound
television program in ways that will entertain, engage, and perhaps
even challenge longtime viewers and critics.
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