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Paying Respect to the Sopranos : a Psychosocial Analysis

By Vincent , Christopher J

Book information

Publisher
McFarland & Co Inc
Year
2008
ISBN
9780786436088, 0786436085
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
2 MB (1616760 bytes)
Pages
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Time added
2017-08-15 11:00:00
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Description

Overview: This work provides a detailed account of lead character Tony Soprano's psychological journey through all episodes of all six seasons of the popular HBO show The Sopranos. Through a window of psychological interpretation and social analysis, the author examines creator David Chase's unique interweaving of modern family dynamics, organized crime, American society, and mental health. Early chapters focus on Tony's influential early life experiences and the mental stress that affects him as1a result of violent criminal activity and fluctuating relationships with his wife and children. Later chapters focus on internal conflicts and behavioral symptoms and the critical role of Tony's psychiatric therapy sessions. The book's final chapters explore the Soprano family as a unified whole.

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