Who is Tony Soprano?
Tony Soprano appears to be a typical “Don”: has his Capos organized, follows omerta strictly, and will do anything to protect his family(ies). While he appears macho, hyper- masculine, and pugnacious, it's all juxtaposed with extreme despair, anxiety, and grief. While his families see the ruthless gangster facade, the viewers (and his psychologist) sees him in a fragile, and almost man-child way. Tony has to navigate mafia life during the mid 90s to early 2000’s, a time where the institution is crumbling, nothing like how it used to be when his father was running the scene. Constantly on edge due to RICO, he spirals into a delusion because he is unsure of who to trust, who will stay reliable and loyal to him. Tony has to attempt the appearance of two antithetical, and contradictory lives: the American Dream and the Mafia. In his personal life, the stress and fear of his new found title and responsibilities creates anxiety, depression, and an identity crisis. To...