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The Essential Sopranos Reader (Essential Readers in Contemporary Media)

By David Lavery , Douglas L. Howard , Paul Levinson (editors)

Book information

Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky
Year
2011
ISBN
0813130123, 9780813130125
LCC
PN1992.77.S66 E88 2011
Google Books ID
xfP243s2dTkC
Open Library ID
OL24853767M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
1 MB (1081711 bytes)
Pages
405\405
Orientation
yes
Scanned
no
Time added
2012-02-04 16:00:00

Description

The Sopranos is recognized as the most successful cable series in the history of television. The Washington Post has called the popular series, winner of twenty-one Emmys and five Golden Globes, "the television landmark that leaves other landmarks in the dust." In every aspect -- narrative structure, visual artistry, writing, intertextuality, ensemble acting, controversial themes, dark humor, and unflinching examinations of American life -- The Sopranos has had few equals.Offering a definitive final assessment of the series, The Essential Sopranos Reader aims to comprehensively examine the show's themes and enduring cultural significance. Gender and ethnicity, the role of dreams, the rebirth of HBO, the series' controversial finale, and other topics come under scrutiny in this highly accessible, engaging collection. The book concludes with an interview with Dominic Chianese, who played Uncle Junior in all six seasons of the show.

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