Polan, Dana
The Sopranos (Console-Ing Passions/Spin Offs)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780822344100
- author:
- Polan, Dana
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Duke University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2009
- Pages:
- 232
- Dimensions:
- 21.1 x 15.1 x 1.4 cm
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Sopranos by Dana Polan A close analysis of the hit HBO series, this book clarifies the impact and importance of The Sopranos in both its cultural and media-industry contexts. Polan combines a detailed reading of the show with broader attention to the social landscape it is in dialogue with. The Sopranos is often seen as a work of playful irony that complicates simplistic attempts to grasp its meanings and values. Instead, it invites viewers into an amoral universe, hinting at ways to make sense of its ethically complicated situations, only to challenge their complacent grasp of things. Polan explores how the show exploits the interplay between art culture and popular culture. The Sopranos has become a cultural phenomenon, with attempts by media executives, marketers, critics, writers, and even presidential candidates to capitalize on its fame. This book critiques previous analyses, suggesting that many missed the show's ironic and comedic side.
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