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

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): shrinkthebox@sonymusic.com 

 

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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 

 

We would love to hear your theories: shrinkthebox@sonymusic.com 

 

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