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Comparing the representation of New York in the opening section of The Sopranos and Manhattan.
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GCSE ASSIGNMENT Comparing the representation of New York in the opening section of The Sopranos and Manhattan The introductions of "The Sopranos" and "Manhattan" give two very different impressions of New York to their audiences. "The Sopranos" gives an impression of a seedy, industrialised/urban and crowded city of America which has a high criminal involvement, relating to the themes of the series - a Mafia based organisation who have earned a living in New York through violence and sleaze. "Manhattan" however portrays an upbeat, glamorous city where dreams can come true; romance, spectacle and celebration are significant features and they create an impression of a "well off" city where luxury plays a big part. The images of New York portrayed in "The Sopranos" are mainly of the industrial areas of New York. It displays the urban, less flattering and spectacular, side of New York, the areas where the city isn't so attractive yet...
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