Naples and the Nation: Image, Media and Culture in the Second Republic | Synapse
July 9, 2026
Naples and the Nation: Image, Media and Culture in the Second Republic
Key Points
The aim is to analyze how media and literature shape the cultural image of Naples in contemporary Italy.
Literature review of Italian scholarship on Naples
Analysis of media portrayals and public sentiment
Increased interest in Naples’ cultural identity driven by Ferrante’s work
Shift in media narratives reflecting both local and national contexts
Abstract
Italian scholarship has recently witnessed an upsurge of studies around the city of Naples. Kindled by the unprecedented success of Elena Ferrante’s ‘Neapolitan novels’, the choice of Naples as a p...