ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK’S “Taystee”: Adoption, Child States and Attachment Theory – SHRINK THE BOX

Kermode & Mayo’s Take

Ben and Nemone discuss Tasha Jefferson, aka Taystee, from Orange is the New Black. We get fascinating insights into child states and how difficult they are to escape; attachment theory and why prison can be a better alternative to living in the outside world. Expect to laugh and cry while reliving one of the early bingeable series on Netflix. And if you’re interested in looking further into issues of adoption and racism, check out our episode on The Queen’s Gambit, from Season 1.

We want to hear about any theories we might have missed, what you’ve thought of the show so far and your character suggestions. Please drop the team an email (which may be part of the show): [e-mail]

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CREDITS

We used clips from Season 1 of Orange is the New Black. It’s available to watch on Netflix.

Starring:

Taylor Schilling as Piper Chapman

Laura Prepon as Alex Vause,

Michael Harney as Sam Healy

Michelle Hurst as Miss Claudette Pelage

Kate Mulgrew as Galina "Red" Reznikov

Jason Biggs as Larry Bloom

Uzo Aduba as Suzanne "Crazy Eyes" Warren

Danielle Brooks as Tasha "Taystee" Jefferson

Natasha Lyonne as Nicky Nichols

Taryn Manning as Tiffany "Pennsatucky" Doggett

Selenis Leyva as Gloria Mendoza

Adrienne C. Moore as Cynthia "Black Cindy" Hayes

Dascha Polanco as Dayanara "Daya" Diaz

Created by:

Jenji Kohan

Directed by:

Michael Trim

Andrew McCarthy

Uta Briesewitz

Jodie Foster

Matthew Penn

Produced by:

Jenji Kohan

Sara Hess

Tara Herrmann

Lisa Vinnecour

Neri Kyle Tannenbaum

Mark A. Burley

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