How Well Do You Know the OITNB Inmates?
Think you know everything about the inmates of Litchfield Penitentiary? Test your knowledge and see how well you can categorize the OITNB inmates!
1. How do scholars primarily analyze 'Orange is the New Black' (OITNB)?
From the perspectives of race, class, gender, and sexuality
By examining the authenticity of the script
Through focusing on personal narratives of incarcerated women
Using a technical breakdown of scenes
2. What is a common stereotype portrayed in OITNB about African American women?
That they are uneducated and loud
That they come from affluent backgrounds
That they are natural leaders
That they prefer isolation over community
3. Which character in OITNB provides insight into the racial tensions between Dominicans and Haitians?
4. How do women in OITNB often group themselves?
By their affiliations outside prison
By their favorite TV shows
By their exercise routines
By their favorite hobbies
5. What perspective do many currently or formerly incarcerated women hold about OITNB?
That the show exaggerates and misrepresents their real-life experience
That the show perfectly captures their real-life prison experience
That the show doesn’t focus enough on romantic relationships
That the show needs more action scenes
6. Who is the target audience for OITNB?
White cisgender males
Incarcerated women
Teenagers and young adults
Senior citizens
7. How are women of color often portrayed in OITNB?
As comic relief via harmful stereotypes
As primary decision-makers in the prison
As elite and educated characters
As unimportant background characters
8. How do LGBTQ characters often appear in OITNB?
As stereotypes, with exaggerated traits
As unemotional and stoic figures
As authority figures within the prison
As neutral and non-descriptive characters
9. What term is frequently used in the show to describe temporary same-sex relationships?
Gay for the stay
Inmate intimacy
Prison pairing
Friendship phases
10. What is a significant concern among incarcerated women about how OITNB represents their groups and behaviors?
The exaggeration of their affiliations and groupings
The realistic representation of all characters
The lack of any group dynamics portrayed
The focus on their educational backgrounds
