Mafia, The - A Cultural History Dainotto Roberto M.Paperback / softback
Mafia, The - A Cultural History Dainotto Roberto M.Paperback / softback What is it about Tony Soprano that makes him so amiable? What draws us into the otherwise horrifically violent world of the…
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Mafia, The - A Cultural History Dainotto Roberto M.Paperback / softback
What is it about Tony Soprano that makes him so amiable? What draws us into the otherwise horrifically violent world of the mafia? For that matter, how is it that many of us secretly want Scarface to succeed or see Michael Corleone as, ultimately, a hero?
Dainotto explores the irresistible appeal of this particular brand of organized crime, its history, and the mythology we have developed around it.Dainotto traces the development of the mafia from its rural beginnings in Western Sicily to its growth into a global crime organization alongside a parallel examination of its evolution in music, print, and on the big screen. In The Mafia, Roberto M. He probes the tension between the real mafia--its violent, often brutal reality--and how we imagine it to be: a mythical potpourri of codes of honor, family values, and chivalry.
But rather than dismiss our collective
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