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Sympathy For the Devil

Sympathy For the Devil. By: Gustavo Pineda Marco Osorio. The article talks about how ‘’The Sopranos” itself influences its audience. Different views on the viewer’s perspective of Tony Soprano. Tries to explain the reason why we could feel sympathy, or fascination towards the show. .

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Sympathy For the Devil

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  1. Sympathy For the Devil By: Gustavo PinedaMarco Osorio

  2. The article talks about how ‘’The Sopranos” itself influences its audience. • Different views on the viewer’s perspective of Tony Soprano. • Tries to explain the reason why we could feel sympathy, or fascination towards the show.

  3. It was a Fascination • We do not have a pro attitude towards Tony Soprano, nor sympathy, its rather a Fascination. • Tony Soprano is in-between the ordinary and the exotic. ( Is a parent and at the same time involved in the Mafia) • Explains the excitement of the reader or viewer towards Tony Soprano’s Life. • The fact we are fascinated by Tony Soprano, does not mean we have a Pro attitude toward him. • The World of the Sopranos have different abnormalities which we have no sympathy for.

  4. Wish Fulfillment • One way to try to explain a pro attitude towards Tony Soprano, would be the fulfillment of his darkest wishes. • Tony's self control is simple, he eats, has sex, drinks, and does whatever he wants. • Has an affair • Manages to get away with his crimes.

  5. Identification • Most of the audience of the Sopranos, identifies itself with the attitude that Tony has towards life. • Towards his life choice, his family issues, his nephew, the whole character. • Tony’s attitude towards life is highly sympathetic to the audience’s ears. • Still, identification cannot explain our pro attitude towards the Sopranos.

  6. Paradox Solved • Tony seems relatively less violent and sadistic, and more judicious. ( apparently is the “fairest” of the gangsters) • Shows some compassion. • Tony does posses some positive moral characteristics. • Would never betray his own people. (agonizes over various loyalty conflicts that pull him to opposite sides.) • Tony is loyal to his friends and family, including his nephew who he enforces to a detox program. • Makes a serious effort in being a good parent and plan for a better life for his children. • Because he is the best of the worst, the pro attitude towards him.

  7. A Remaining Problem • Anyone could be outraged by Tony’s actions (crimes, racism and so on) , that’s why our sympathy and pro attitude towards him are highly limited. • There is a high disapproval for all the actions Tony does. • The immoral behavior Tony has, cannot be repeated be anyone, unless they were corrupt before watching the show.

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