BLOT
2024 Grand Prix
Name of Winners:
Pei-Ting Shen, Chia-Yee Lee, Tzu-Fang Huang, Yu-Tao Chen, Yi-Juan Luo
Location of School:
Taiwan
Instructor:
Hikkijoe Chen, Wei-Chung Chang, Sheep Wu
Name of School:
National Taiwan University of Arts
“BLOT” is based on the story of a rehabilitated individual, highlighting the various difficulties and challenges he faces while reintegrating into society. The narrative centers around a man named AChen , who, as a youth, was a habitual thief. After being arrested and serving his time, he is determined to turn over a new leaf and rejoin the community. However, as a former convict, AChen struggles to gain acceptance from the public. The stigma attached to his identity creates significant barriers, leading to judgmental glances from others, lost job opportunities, and even estrangement from his own family due to his past. Throughout the story, AChen’s journey illustrates the harsh realities of societal rejection and the internal conflict of wanting to be seen as more than his past. His experiences shed light on the broader issue of how society treats those who have made mistakes, emphasizing the need for understanding and compassion in the process of rehabilitation.

