The monodromy representation $\pi_1(E)\to Mod(F)$

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Given a fiber bundle $F\to X\to E$, with $F,E$ are Riemann surfaces. I know the monodromy gives a permutation of the fiber. But how to see we have the monodromy representatio: $\pi_1(E)\to Mod(F)$? Here Mod($F$) is the mapping class group of the fiber.

Update: Now I think by locally trivialization, we can get the monodromy gives a homeomorphism from the fiber to itself. But how do we know it preserves the orientation?

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If you define the mapping class group as isotopy classes of orientation preserving homeomorphisms, then the bundle needs to be oriented.