San Antonio College Library

Farinelli, the renowned 18th-century castrato opera singer, captivates European audiences under his stage name Carlo Broschi. With charisma, talent, and a quest for success, Farinelli enjoys wealth, fame, and the adoration of women. His obsession with earning the respect of his brother's rival, composer George Frideric Handel, unfolds against a backdrop of dramatic events, including a traumatic childhood incident and encounters Nicola Porpora and...

After the death of his longtime partner, a British college professor in Los Angeles struggles to find meaning in his life. As he dwells in the past, he begins to contemplate suicide. A series of events and encounters will lead him to question if there really is a meaning to his life after all.

Discovering that he is in the terminal stages of cancer, a clerk spends his last months in search of the meaning to life. After his pursuit of pleasure has failed, he finds self-realization in bringing about the building of a children's playground in the slums and dies quietly fulfilled.

"In Queer for Fear: Horror Film and the Queer Spectator, [Heather O. Petrocelli] analyses the relationship queer people have to horror with a qualitative and quantitative study, building on decades of theory that had emphasised horror's queerness as being subtextual, allegorical and figurative. This groundbreaking study of the queer spectator of horror film expands theoretical discourse with empirical data to evidence that queer embodiment has ontological...

Eric Jensen, a pioneer in the field of brain-based teaching and learning and author of 25 books on the subject, presents the professional development video-A Practical Guide to Brain-Based Learning. This video offers an accessible overview of relevant neuroscience research and different aspects of brain functioning, and why this information about how the brain works matters for designing effective instruction. In addition to learning the "why" of...

"This book analyzes the archetypes, themes, and figures within the principal mythology of the Western frontier. Western themes are interpreted as expressions of cultural needs that perform specific psychological functions for the audience. Chapters are devoted to the frontier hero character, the roles of women and Native Americans, and the work of directors Anthony Mann and John Ford"--Provided by publisher.

A susceptible young woman marries a suave, romantic man never suspecting that he is a murderous scoundrel, obsessed with finding the jewels hidden in their London home. She becomes the helpless victim as he drives her to the brink of insanity.

"Exploring the psychological and political implications of Gothic fiction, Valdine Clemens focuses on some major works in the tradition: The Castle of Otranto, Frankenstein, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Dracula, The Shining, and Alien. She applies both psychoanalytic theory and sociohistorical contexts to offer a fresh approach to Gothic fiction, presenting new insights both about how such novels "work" and about their cultural concerns." "Clemens argues...

How is it that a patch of flickering light on a wall can produce experiences that engage our imaginations and can feel totally real? From the vertigo of a skydive to the emotional charge of an unexpected victory or defeat, movies give us some of our most vivid experiences and lasting memories. They reshape our emotions and worldviews - but why? In Flicker, Jeff Zacks delves into the history of cinema and the latest research to explain what happens...