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08.02.2022

“Hollywood Heroines: Women in Film Noir and the Female Gothic Film” by Helen Hanson

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"Hollywood Heroines: Women in Film Noir and the Female Gothic Film" by Helen Hanson
"The endangered and dangerous female figures of Rebecca, of Jagged Edge and What Lies Beneath have a deserved and endures fascination. Helen Hanson re-examines these gothic heroines of Hollywood and their meanings, in two of Hollywood's key generic cycles, film noir and the female gothic film. Starting at the beginning, with the origin of these cycles and the ways in which they represented women in the American film industry and culture of the 1940s, she traces their revival in neo-noir and neo-gothic films from the 1980s to the present. She also places the female figures of the femme fatale, female investigator and gothic heroine within the shifting contexts of the film industry and debates...>>
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08.02.2022

“Gothic Film: An Edinburgh Companion” edited by Richard J. Hand and Jay McRoy

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"Gothic Film: An Edinburgh Companion" edited by Richard J. Hand and Jay McRoy
"This anthology explores the resilience and ubiquity of the Gothic in cinema from its earliest days to its most contemporary iterations. Fifteen newly commissioned chapters by prominent scholars in the field of Gothic and cinema studies examine the myriad ways that filmmakers mobilise Gothic conceits across multiple film genres and in conjunction with several significant film styles. In the process, the book contributes exciting new readings of canonical works of Gothic cinema as well as important new critical examinations of emerging horror subgenres. Explores Gothic and horror film from early cinema to the present Offers essays exploring Gothic film in the widest possible range of contexts ...>>
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08.02.2022

“The Anime Cookbook: Tasty Recipes to Help You Recreate Your Favorite Characters’ Foods” by Maya Colt

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"The Anime Cookbook: Tasty Recipes to Help You Recreate Your Favorite Characters' Foods" by Maya Colt
"It would be difficult to watch an anime movie or series without seeing one of the characters tucking into a bowl of delicious Japanese food. But with so many different recipes to choose from, it is difficult to know what to try first? Thanks to The Anime Cookbook, you can check out 40 recipes to help you recreate your favorite characters' foods. Here, you find lots of amazing anime sweet and savory snacks, meals, and desserts, from Food Wars, Hunter X Hunter, Yumeiro Patissiere, Sailor Moon, and more. From taiyaki to tarts and risotto to ramen, The Anime Cookbook brings the colorful world of Japanese animation to life by recreating and sharing delicious dishes with other...>>
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08.02.2022

“Astrology, Psychology, and the Four Elements: An Energy Approach to Astrology and Its Use in the Counseling Arts” by Stephen Arroyo

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"Astrology, Psychology, and the Four Elements: An Energy Approach to Astrology and Its Use in the Counseling Arts" by Stephen Arroyo
"Astrology, Psychology and the Four Elements by Stephen Arroyo, a recognized classic in modern astrology, is truly a pioneering book in the field of astrology. It establishes a new science of astrological psychology. Arroyo presents a language of energy that has enabled astrology to be widely and reliably used in the helping professions as well as by the general public. As Library Journal stated, "Transcending the boundaries of separate disciplines, this work represents a major distillation of astrological principles." This book relates astrology to modern psychology and explains the use of astrology as a practical method of understanding one's attunement to universal forces. It clearly shows how to approach astrology with a real understanding of...>>
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