Orange Is The New Black Character Analysis

Orange is the New Black: Various Portrayals of Femininity & Masculinity
Orange is the New Black is a Netflix original series depicting the lives of women in prison. This show highlights several feminist issues such as racism, sexism, discrimination and other feminist issues. One thing that they show indirectly displays is the various definitions of what it means to be masculine and feminine within its characters. From the women and guards to the warden, each character displays a spectrum of masculinity and femininity. In this paper, I will analyze various characters that show this spectrum with the argument that there is no set criterion on what makes someone feminine or masculine.
First, I will look at the characters that display different forms of femininity. The first character I will analyze is Lorna Morello. She has appeared on every season and has had a relationship with Nicky at one point. I would say that she is at the far end of being feminine. What is mean by this is she is very feminine in that she is the type to complain about doing too much labor or getting her makeup ruined. She has this “I Love Lucy” mentality going on where her life dream would be getting married and being a stay at home mom, serving her man’s every need. Besides that she also is living in this Cinderella fantasy, that one day a man will come rescue …show more content…
It also displays these issue in a perspective where one can argue viewing it as one way and others can argue the same scene in another way. I decided to analyze some of the characters that reveal that masculinity and femininity is not just one set criterion. Different characters besides the ones I have mentioned above, also so how unique femininity and masculinity can be. Women can display masculine characteristics just as some men can display feminine characteristics. One does not have to be born a certain sex, in order to act a certain