The "Sopranos" on the Couch: Analyzing Television's Greatest Series - Tapa blanda

"The Sopranos on the Couch: Analyzing Television's Greatest Series is exactly what theshow deserves: an immensely readable, tack-sharp episode guide, written by a rabid fan...Yacowar's structural criticism (...) doesn't miss a trick...Yacowar's book should handily convince non-believers of the show's brilliance, and give fanatics even more to chew on during mandatory re-viewings. It's a fun read" FFWD, 11/28-12/4/02 "comprehensive examination... diehard fans will surely want it for their collections." Publishers Weekly, 7/1/02 ."..an excellent overview of the series....an excellent guide to individual episodes, with astute commentary about key moments....will confirm your opinion that The Sopranos is clever and compelling." Globe and Mail, 9/21/02 "After some intriguing background on the hit drama, Yacowar deconstructs three seasons of the show, episode-by-episode, analyzing everything from thematic connections and similarities with the classic Godfather Trilogy to structure, musical score, violence, language, and stereotyping .Yacowar deals with all the questions and complaints and, like Dr. Melfi, gives us plenty to think about?not just regarding those important production values but also about how the series reflects popular culture .Give this to those who want some substance." Booklist

"The Sopranos" has proved a pop-culture sensation as one of the most controversial, provocative, thoughtful and complex series on television. Its characters and phrases have entered everyday life, its language and themes have stretched the norms of commercial television. This book provides a compact and authoritative examination of each episode and season - the themes, inside jokes and broader allusions - thereby putting the series into a broader cultural context. If television programming is normally considered a wasteland, then "The Sopranos" may be thought of as a jungle: richly coloured, teeming with life, dark with mystery. This book is designed for those who are already caught up in the excitement as well as viewers who are coming to the show for the first time.