Enjoying Humanities with Classic Movies

Gangseo-gu to Recruit Participants for 'Meeting Humanities through Classics' Lecture from the 17th... Various Classic Film Commentaries Including Love Rides the Rain, The Wizard of Oz, and The Road

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Gangseo-gu, Seoul (Mayor Noh Hyun-song) is recruiting participants for the film humanities lecture series "Meeting Humanities in Classic Films" starting from the 17th.

This lecture series is designed to help participants enjoy classic films with commentary and cultivate a humanities perspective to deeply understand the world.

The lectures will be held live every Thursday at 10 a.m. via the online platform Zoom for four weeks, from February 10 to March 3.

The films to be viewed include ▲Love is Like the Rain (1952) ▲Lee Chang (1954) ▲The Wizard of Oz (1995) ▲The Road (1954).

Lecturer Hee-jung Park, who hosts a film humanities podcast and conducts film media lectures, will provide background knowledge, plot summaries, and explanations of key scenes for these classic films that are rarely seen.

Each film will explore themes such as "Finding True Happiness," "Seeking Small Adventures and Love," "The Inner Strength That Lifts Me Up," and "True Love Realized Late," allowing participants to understand the meanings embedded in the films and share their opinions.

Residents interested in films and humanities can apply starting from the 17th on the Gangseo-gu Video Media Center website. Enrollment is limited to 25 participants on a first-come, first-served basis, and the tuition fee is 8,000 KRW.

A district official said, "As this is an opportunity to gain wisdom for life and to lift spirits during the COVID-19 pandemic, we hope for active interest and participation from residents. With growing interest in video cultural content, we will continue to develop related programs."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.