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    reality. Jenji Kohan’s Orange is the New Black is a popular television show in North America. The women in the show go through many obstacles, as the show carries out. Correctional officers often abuse their power, using their discretion for better or for worse. The common lifestyle of a female offender differs from those of their counter parts, commonly involving more obstacles. Lastly, life inside prison that are nothing but brutal. Orange is the New Black depicts a corrupt society; where…

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    Intro: ‘Black is the New White’ was the recent Sydney Theatre company Production written by Nikkiah Lui, Directed by Paige Rattray and performed as part of the Queensland Theatre company 2018 season. The performance skilfully demonstrated contemporary Australian drama through fusing an eclectic mix of styles including Heightened Realism, Farce and Comedy and the inclusion of a narrator. Inspired by her own experiences as an Indigenous Australian, Nikkiah Lui has crafted a funny and warm story…

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    The New Black Aesthetic was not just any movement for African Americans this was a movement that helped to bridge the gap in the African American communities. The movement contribute to understanding black culture and experiences by moving told a black nationalist view for African Americans. This black nationalism period was about African Americans understanding themselves during this social change. The 1960’s and 70’s was a rebuilding of African Americans and embracing their culture. The New…

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    D. Roosevelt proposed the New Deal Legislation. The New Deal Legislation is a series of experimental projects and programs that aimed to restore some measure of dignity and prosperity to many Americans. (History.com) The New Deal, actually supposed to bring…

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    1. Evolution of Black Aesthetic At the end of world war two approximately the mid 1920 is the black aesthetic developed as a group initiative. Finally, the Negro was challenged with a new sense of potential for the future. Through art, expression of racial pride was encouraging. This developed a new sense of identity for the African American. 2. Harlem Renaissance In 1910, a group of African Americans bought property on 135th and fifth ave, As world War one progressed many more Negros…

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    Orange is the New Black is a show that is not new to controversial issues and often displays them in the episodes to open up discussions about how Americans view and treat prisoners. Before watching and discussing Orange is the New Black with my peers, I originally saw the problems in the correctional system as issues that likely can never be improved and did not view the more emotional side of the problems, but now after talking with peers, I see how certain issues in prisons may need a more…

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    New Vs Old Black Panther Party "Black Power!", "Black Power", "Black Power?" A rhetoric once chanted with pride and ambition, now mumbled in chaos and differing perspectives. Untried potential of the NBPP versus Maturity and dependable wisdom of the old BPP. Each rebelling towards a common focus "A violent civil disobedance, informed representation of afro-american culture, and political equality." But when did such a strong unified front, collaspe into just a watered down panther logo? Why is…

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    The definition of a stereotype is “…a fixed, over generalized belief about a particular group or class of people.” (Cardwell, 1996). A stereotype is used to simplify our social world. It is used to make meeting new people easier; since it reduces the amount of processing that needs to be done when meeting them (McLeod, 2008). The most common stereotypes that are being used in daily lives are gender and racial stereotypes. Those stereotypes do not only play a big role in our social lives, but…

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    is the New Black, had stories similar and different to the other female offenders. Her incarceration is something to be speechless for, because of the type of criminal offense she committed, ignoring the education she had already achieved, and because of the socioeconomic status she had. Once in prison, Piper learned how to communicate with the inmates and guards. All in all, the story of Kerman is a good one to look into to reflect before committing a wrong move. Orange is the New Black,…

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    The purpose of this paper is to examine the factors in which minority characters are portrayed in the media. By discussing the key themes that pertains to the Netflix show Orange is The New Black, this paper will analyze the topic of identity and allowing for its application on a larger context that houses within the Structuralism perspective. Identity is an umbrella term to classify the broad categories of race, gender, religion, sexuality, and family/subcultural groups – all of these things…

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