Made Men by Antonio Nicaso, Marcel Danesi - 9780810896321

Made MenMafia Culture and the Power of Symbols, Rituals, and Myth\nAuthor(s): Antonio Nicaso, Marcel Danesi\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, United States\nImprint: Rowman & Littlefield\nISBN-13: 9780810896321, 978-0810896321\nSynopsis\nThe novel The Godfather [tel] and the movie of the same name [tel] entrenched the myth of the Mafiosi as valiant knights, men of honor, and defenders of the traditional concept of family. As a result of this movie and other popular portrayals, the image of mobsters as men of honor and tradition has become iconic throughout America. Yet the truth of the matter belies this more noble image. The Mafia is a ruthless organization. Their concept of family is a twisted one. But viewed through the lens of popular culture, it is often difficult to separate the fiction from the reality. Made Men demystifies this image by dismantling the code of honor that Mafiosi live by, including its attendant symbols, rituals, and the lifestyle t.