What is it about?
This study explores the first season final episode of the Italian TV series 'Gomorra,' focusing on how it blends realistic elements with traditional gangster themes. It examines the episode's unique storytelling and how it reflects modern Italian society, also considering the production strategies of the network Sky and their impact on the series.
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Why is it important?
This research offers a unique perspective on 'Gomorra,' a landmark in Italian television, by analyzing its final episode 'Gli Immortali.' It delves into how the series merges realism with traditional gangster motifs, a rare approach in Italian media. This analysis is timely, given the rising global interest in Italian TV production and its impact on cultural narratives. Understanding 'Gomorra's' narrative techniques and production strategies provides insights into modern Italian society and media, potentially influencing future television productions and academic approaches to media analysis.
Perspectives
Working on this publication about 'Gomorra' was a pleasure for me for me. As a passionate scholar of media studies, this research allowed me to delve deeply into a series that I believe is reshaping the landscape of Italian media. It was thrilling to explore how 'Gomorra' blends traditional and innovative elements, reflecting the complex fabric of contemporary Italian society. I hope my analysis not only contributes to academic discourse but also reaches a wider audience, fostering a greater appreciation for the intricacies of Italian television narratives and their cultural significance.
Guglielmo Pescatore
Universita degli Studi di Bologna
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This page is a summary of: 1.12: Realism, Archaism, and Seriality (‘Gli immortali’, Stefano Sollima), The Italianist, May 2016, Taylor & Francis,
DOI: 10.1080/02614340.2016.1176706.
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