The Sopranos: Born Under a Bad Sign
Franco Ricci
Often hailed as one of the greatest television series of all time, The Sopranos is a product of its time, firmly embedded in the problems of post-industrial, post-ethnic America. In The Sopranos: Born under a Bad Sign, Franco Ricci examines the groundbreaking HBO series and its impact as a cultural phenomenon.
Ricci demonstrates an encyclopedic knowledge of the series, the genre, and their social context in his analysis of the show’s complex themes and characters. He explores The Sopranos’ deep engagement with problems of race, class, gender, and identity, specifically in its portrayal of the Italian-American experience, consumer and media-driven ... Read more
Comprehensive in scope and sophisticated in approach, The Sopranos: Born under a Bad Sign is richly rewarding reading for anyone with an interest in the popular television drama, both as entertainment and social commentary.
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James McNamara
Australian Book Review, January-February 2015
‘Franco Ricci’s The Sopranos: Born under a Bad Sign provides an interesting take on a controversial, but much-heralded, television series…. It is an important read for those interested in psychoanalysis, social commentary, ... Read more