The Sopranos: a critical essay


	The Sopranos: a critical essay

enbar

1-18-2008 11:58 PM

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television, popular_culture, violence, psychology, review, commentary

enbar says:

This is actually a serious, reflective, and perceptive essay on the Sopranos. It's worth a read.

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<H5 class="reviewed-author">a television series created by David Chase</H5>
<BLOCKQUOTE><I>Dr. Melfi</I>: "What are you afraid's going to happen?"</BLOCKQUOTE>
<BLOCKQUOTE><I>Tony</I>: "I don't know! But something. I don't know!"</BLOCKQUOTE>
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