Aurora Silva
Culture and Conflict
In the Netflix series "Orange is the New Black", there are a group of women who are in prison together that don't all come from the same cultural background. Not only is this skin deep, but some women are in prison for different reasons, some less serious than others. Throughout the TV show, we see that although these women are very different, they come together under the commonality that they are in fact, imprisoned together, and must play nice.
Not only do we see a strong bond between each of the women within the show, but we see strong differences as well. The main character, Piper is sentenced to prison for smuggling drugs which occurred 10 years before her actual sentence. She seems to be a very nice, put together woman who is engaged to the love of her life. She feels shocked and distance from the other women who all seem to be tough, street smart women who don't mind getting in each other's faces.
Immediately we see a strong distinction between each group of women but that does not stop them from finding commonalities and becoming "friends" of some sort. We also see this in many different aspects in life as well. In classrooms, we see students that may be from different racial backgrounds that share the same taste in music, therefore they are willing to set aside their cultural differences and bond over their similarities. Instances of these are seen throughout group activities as well, which can lead to conflict resolution as someone that shares interests with you becomes more likable in your eyes.
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