Department Section Written by Jean He Lily Wu Is the Director of The

Regarding the controversy and That’s when I realized I had many backlash, the chairman of the English ideas about some of the scenes. Some department BC Chen commented, members of the Annual Play noticed “One of the important spirits for and seemed to like my suggestions, the English Department at Fu-Jen so I was encouraged by them to take is to treasure our free will to make on the role of director for the follow- choices. […] We are grateful [for] any ing Senior Play. input and insights to our senior play Q: What challenges were you Cleansed. The rise of the criticism expecting as the director? shows caring and sharing. Because A: Decision making. I’m too of these thoughts and criticism[,] we - learn our students and core members ate a lot. The senior play production of the SP team better, and it is our crew is a big team. Being a director hope to keep the important spirits means that you’re in charge of both of our department.” To fully disclose cast and crew, which is a lot of re- her audiences, Wu and her team sponsibility. decided to rate the production as NC- 17, talk about her creative process before all three performances, and, play’s set design? along with instructor Mr. Hegel A: To make transitions as smooth as Tsai, held forums with the actors possible, actors must be on stage way addressing the audience’s questions before their scenes. That takes a lot Department Section Written by Jean He and concerns after the performance. Lily Wu is the director of the Another point worth noting is prop team. The set design has to be 2020 senior play, a student produc- that, due to the nature of the chosen tion of Sarah Kane’s Cleansed that script, Wu decided that it would best pushes the limits on what is and isn’t suit the non-linear script to use as acceptable in theater, at the Arens Performing Arts Centre, FJU on De- settings in the play are on stage si- cember 23, 24, and 26. It is a play of four interweaving storylines of how lights cross-fading to represent a love can endure violence and atroci- change of location. ties. Q: What motivated you to take Due to portrayals of excessive vi- on the role of this year’s direc- olence such as dismemberment, rape, tor for the senior play? and force-feeding in Kane’s script, A: While I was working on the sound many faculty members at FJU showed - concern for this year’s senior play duction last year, I noticed the direc- production. However, both Wu and tor Natasha Lin and one of the ac- her actors worked very hard to por- tors having a hard time reaching an tray sensitive topics with symbolism, agreement. I kind of interfered and Catherine Chen, Steven Hsu, and Hunter Yang at rehearsals, photograph by Jean He stage-makeup, dancing, and lighting. acted as a mediator between them. to perform with everyone. The lockdowns became big game-changers performances included several cute and sweet dances, such as “She huei exchanges, and improved language Yao” by Siao Chuyan, “Step, Step, Step” by Jiou Yueh Chi Ji , “You have to make a thorough “What’s Wrong!” by Beauty Lo, and plan, and get yourself prepared for “Witch Doctor” by Cartoons. This being alone,” David shared about year, the freshmen were very active his life at Bayreuth University, with a desire to perform. Mina sang Germany. All classes adopted online and Aubrey sang “Shut Up and Dance” and stores around colleges were by Walk the Moon. Paul and Howard almost all closed. He said that he could presented romantic songs such as only go out once for groceries, making Written by Colette Hsu “I didn’t love you for the weather his life very much like self-quarantine. is sunny” by Bestards mixed with However, “I am used to being alone,” On October 27, the students of “Sunny Day” by Jay Chou. said David, “and a life like this leaves the Department of English Language Attendees also played games, and Literature visited Tesla, Inc., in A year-end pajama party held with gestures as the game of the many things.” Neihu, Taipei with their instructor, by the Student Association for English night. However, this year had more Dino shared an anecdote of Prof. Kate Liu, to observe the progress Department took place at Goodday, attendees than usual, so some helping two friends assemble a bed of contemporary technology and a Mexican restaurant, on the 30th of attendees found it quite boring to frame at their dormitory, and one explore possibilities of the future. November. It was a “chill” night for of them tested positive for Covid-19 Contemporary English Sci-Fi students to gather, relax, have fun, the game. Therefore, some tables a few days later. Dino had to take Films: Contesting Boundaries is a and get to know each other. decided to order beers, and others Covid-19 quick testing as scheduled, course about rethinking issues related The theme was sleepovers started playing Never Have I Ever. and he was nervous about the result to humanity, technology, and ecology with a dress code: pajamas. Students Finally, the party ended with “I love me better” by Lauv and led negative, and he claimed jokingly that Tesla’s branch in Neihu, Taipei, was Some wore onesies and others wore by Zoe Kuo and Clare Kao. The song Taiwanese had been “Covid-proof.” an activity to acquaint the students casual t-shirts with trousers. But one was selected by votes several weeks with how technological innovation attendee wore lingerie, causing a before the party. Everyone was asked weeks like I must get a shower after is changing people's ideas about the stir among the crowd. According to to gather and sing the theme song, going outside,” he said, “but now I go boundaries between technology and the coordinator, Charles Tang, “The demonstrating their love of their to a party without wearing a mask.” humanity. At the beginning of the English Department is a big family. friends and of the department. Evan went on an exchange to event, Liu led the class to the center’s A home is a place where one can Benedictine University and was not auditorium to receive an orientation completely relax, and family members about Tesla. can also meet in their most natural of the new semester, the university Tesla, founded by Elon Musk, is state. We hope that everyone who announced Covid-positive cases of an international company that focuses can attend the event will be in the students living in school dormitories, on developing technology, software, David Chen, Dino Nieh, most comfortable state, just like being and the numbers kept increasing. “The sustainable energy, and eco-friendly and Evan Wang from the English with family, so we chose the theme of number grew so rapidly that it would cars. Tesla’s products are known for Department applied for overseas pajamas.” be weird if you hadn’t got Covid,” said their futuristic shapes, inspired by the university exchange programs, but in The Student Association Evan. , invited some fourth-grade volunteers the wake of Covid-19 quarantine and the world's transition to sustainable energy.” The receptionist Bruce Chao, an experienced marketing manager in Tesla as well as an alumnus of FJU English Department, introduced Tesla as a futuristic company not only because the designs of the cars are avant-garde , but also because the energy they consume is sustainable. Furthermore, the control system year, students from each section of software is able to update, and the the Composition & Conversation users do not need to purchase a whole (CC) II classes would work together Alumni and faculties of the English Department, photograph by Doris Lee, December 5, 2020 new one to replace the outdated to create performances on topics system. “And it is the trend for the related to the holiday season. What is future, like the breakthrough of interesting about this event is that it iPhone,” Chao said. is entirely student-led; students are The relationship between solely responsible for every aspect of On December 5, for the 95th an- Computer Technology and Program- technology and personal privacy is a their performance, and professors of niversary of Fu Jen Catholic Universi- ming class also designed several AR concern for people nowadays. Chao each CC section are only present to ty, alumni of the English Department (Augmented Reality) games and let said, “currently Tesla’s security system gathered at the Fr. Franz Giet Build- the alumni and senior students get is valid enough to keep the personal students’ progress. ing for the annual Alumni Home- a taste of the newest technology. In data from being leaked to the public or The performance from Dr. coming event to catch up with their the game “Christmas Art Exhibition,” to the company.” Joseph Murphy’s section, in particular, was about Christmas celebrations in classmates and professors, review the both Spanish and American cultures. history of the department, and give Emma Minoungou, co-director of support to the biggest event of the Fall Franz Giet building then entered an section A, shared some behind-the- semester in the English Department, AR game to answer questions related scenes information. to the video. Q: What are the inspirations withalumnus Frank Yang, the CEO of CFLL and the English Depart- ment are not the only institutions on behind your exhibition? his motivation to build the brand campus that are short of funds.

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