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Orange Is The New Black Essay

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Orange is the New Black demonstrates through the prisoners and officers in charge of them abnormal psychology. In Orange is the New Black we are exposed to many mental disorders that are common and uncommon in today's society. Throughout the series we are presented people with substance abuse, personality, and possible autism spectrum disorder.
The main character, Piper Chapmen, played by Taylor Schilling, has been locked up in federal prison for being an accessory for her ex-girlfriend’s drug cartel. Since their breakup she has built a new life, including an engagement to Larry Bloom. Her ex-girlfriend, Alex Vause, has also been sentence to the same prison, Litchfield Penitentiary. Ms. Vause and Ms. Chapmen are given the opportunity to incriminate their former boss Kubra Balik, in return they would be released. After Piper Chapmen admits to Alex Vause she plans to admit that he was involved, Ms. Vause persuades her to not admit to his involvement. Alex Vause goes on to admit his involvement and is released, leaving Ms. Chapmen in prison with a longer sentence due to lying under oath. Due to Alex Vause continued betrayal without regards to the relationship of her and …show more content…

Through the series we are shown flashbacks to her childhood, where she was adopted by a wealthy family and gained a sister not long after the adoption. Ms. Warren had trouble making friends growing up and spent most of her time with family including going to a party with her sister so that her parent could have a night without her. During many episode we observe her repeatedly hitting herself in the head after doing something she believes is wrong or bad. We also see she has trouble picking up social cues from others, craves to be loved, and has a tendency to overly focus on one subject or person. Due these factor, there is reason to speculate if Ms. Warren has an autism spectrum

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