Consider the main character of Tony Soprano. He is overweight, a racist, an adulterer, and a cold-blooded killer. How can anyone not absolutely love him? Most people watch the show because they do like

One of the most hysterical moments I have ever seen in the show was when he was talking to his new psychiatrist about being ridiculed in relation to being the head of an organized crime ring. He explains that while playing golf with some businessmen at the country club, he was repeatedly pestered about his job as boss of a mob. It was then that he had his feelings hurt and remembers that he used to make fun of someone in his old high school the same way the businessmen did on the golf course. This is the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard. At the beginning of the show Tony had someone murdered for money and we are supposed to feel sorry for him for being stereotyped as the “mafia boss” by some rich businessmen. Give me a break. If I were his psychiatrist in the real world, I would laugh in his face. Who wouldn’t? I would tell him that he has more intimate problems to deal with in his life than stereotyping, but reality is not always as fun as fiction.

Along with violence, I also cringe at the thought of adultery. Actually seeing it portrayed on a television series makes for an interesting form of entertainment. In one episode Tony and his fellow mafia members make a big “score.” The details are not very clear as to why the hit men were after the guy other than the money, but sure enough, he was killed and several suitcases full of money were taken. All of the members of the mob that were involved rented out a hotel room and had many mistresses to celebrate the “score.” In my eyes, marriage is among the most sacred bonds in life. A husband is supposed to be deeply attached to his wife. She is mother to children and is a partner for life. How can someone step beyond the marital bond and have sexual relations outside of his wife and still live with himself? They might as well just be friends. In the show on the other hand, we are attracted by the lifestyle and the celebration. It does not bother us to see other people commit adultery. Why not, when all we have to do is watch? That is why audiences are immune to shocking acts portrayed on T.V. It is not real to us.

Tony Soprano has ruined about as many lives in the show’s last couple of seasons as Timothy McVeigh did when he bombed the federal building i

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