@article{301310, note = {"A presentation of Films for the Humanities & Sciences."}, author = {Calderón de la Barca, Pedro, and Núñez, Julio. and López, Pedro Amalio.}, url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/301310}, title = {La vida es sueño /}, publisher = {Films for the Humanities and Sciences,}, abstract = {Polish king Basilio has read in the stars that his newly born son Segismundo is destined to be a tyrant. Accepting the prediction as true, he confines his son to a tower. Twenty years later, Basilio, concerned about the succession to his throne, decides to see whether predestination or free will is the stronger force. Segismundo is drugged and brought to court asleep: if he can control his passions, he is fit to reign; if not, he will be returned to his prison and told that his palace experience was only a dream. Upon awakening in court, Segismundo is told of his royal heritage, but is unable to control his rage. Returned to his cell, Segismundo awakens and ponders whether it is his palace experience or his solitary confinement that is illusory.}, recid = {301310}, pages = {1 videodisc (74 min.) :}, address = {Princeton, N.J. :}, year = {2002}, }