Public Lecture: Paris Olympics and the History of the Game

[Open for Public Registration!]
 
Were you mesmerized by the grand opening of the 2024 Paris Olympics at the Seine River? Discover how it connects to French literature, movies, and creative industries! 📖🎥🎨🥂
 
Join us for a public lecture with Dr. Tong Yui, who will unveil the mysteries and historical elements behind the scenes. See how the Olympics is not just about sports, but a great celebration of French arts as well.
 
🗓 Date: March 18 (Tuesday)  
⏰Time: 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM  
📍Venue: G/F, CR002 Lecture Hall, CR Hub  

🎤Guest Speaker: Dr. Tong Yui, Associate Professor, Hong Kong Baptist University

*The lecture will be conducted in Cantonese

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Abstract (Chinese version only)

2024年巴黎奧運的開幕式,引入了許多別開生面的想法,大大顛覆了人們對大型賽事開幕式的印象。開幕式的創作團隊,通過各種奇思妙想,讓開幕式得以順利在比賽場館外進行,同時還善用塞納河兩岸的景觀,讓開幕式變成了一場教人目不暇給的嘉年華。創作團隊的創意和精心構思並不只限於此。製作團隊在整個開幕式裡,注入了不少法國引以自豪的藝術、文化元素,而有別於傳統開幕式的表現手法,巴黎奧運開幕式在展示這些法國文化成就時,採用了相對婉轉和暗示等手法,只讓識者去解讀和發現箇中種種驚喜。講者將通過法國文學文化,影視作品以及創意產業,來為聽眾剖析2024巴黎奧運開幕式的各種文化細節,探索它所隱含的人文信息和價值觀。