Hello lovelies!
I've just finished that latest series of OITNB and I have been moved by the powerful scenes in the last two episodes. Of course, world wide we know of the police brutality that occurs on the streets of America but to see it in action was distressing. Now I know it's acting but the actors and actresses that make up this Emmy award winning cast perform so well that the audience, when watching, are encapsulated in the prison world.
The scene that I am referencing is the tragic death of Poussey Washington. How a peaceful protest could end in a murder is what I think most viewers are distressed over. I would like to congratulate the writers on choosing to centre the story around a black life because I believe if Poussey were white this situation wouldn't have occurred. Previously to this a guard, Humps, made crazy eyes fight with another prisoner which triggered her mental instability. During the peaceful protest Crazy eyes set eyes upon Humps and this sent her into a frenzy. Bailey was told to apprehend her nut, seeing this was distressing her friend further, Washington tried to help out. This resulted in Bailey pressing too hard on Washington's back and so she died through suffocation. this scene had me tears and I'm sure it had you reading this in the same state!
Throughout the series racial hate had been brought up time and time again, not only to the black characters but also aimed towards Dominican and other races. They have portrayed American society perfectly in this series and by putting it on a very popular show raises awareness for the reality that their government have to face up to; police brutality and racism has to stop.
The crescendo to the series was a mass brawl after Taystee listened into the conference where the warden, Caputo, defended the officer who killed Washington. This conference is something I want to discuss. Yes Bailey, the officer, didn't mean to kill Washington, he had no proper training and 'was just trying to help'. He was extremely remorseful and didn't even realise she was dead so he clearly had no intention of killing her. however, Caputo should have also defended Washington. She deserved to have a voice and he should have represented her in a better light. I'm glad he stood up to the MCC but he should've done it in a way that meant the public knew Washington's name.
I just wanted to write a small piece on how the directors, writers and actors have played and carried out this scene with such care and devotion that it has really opened my eyes to the horror that occurs in America. Racism needs to stop, especially in the society that we live, we are developed and educated. Occurrences should never happen in this day and age and OITNB has shone a light on an issue that needs to be urgently addressed.
LMR
I've just finished that latest series of OITNB and I have been moved by the powerful scenes in the last two episodes. Of course, world wide we know of the police brutality that occurs on the streets of America but to see it in action was distressing. Now I know it's acting but the actors and actresses that make up this Emmy award winning cast perform so well that the audience, when watching, are encapsulated in the prison world.
The scene that I am referencing is the tragic death of Poussey Washington. How a peaceful protest could end in a murder is what I think most viewers are distressed over. I would like to congratulate the writers on choosing to centre the story around a black life because I believe if Poussey were white this situation wouldn't have occurred. Previously to this a guard, Humps, made crazy eyes fight with another prisoner which triggered her mental instability. During the peaceful protest Crazy eyes set eyes upon Humps and this sent her into a frenzy. Bailey was told to apprehend her nut, seeing this was distressing her friend further, Washington tried to help out. This resulted in Bailey pressing too hard on Washington's back and so she died through suffocation. this scene had me tears and I'm sure it had you reading this in the same state!
Throughout the series racial hate had been brought up time and time again, not only to the black characters but also aimed towards Dominican and other races. They have portrayed American society perfectly in this series and by putting it on a very popular show raises awareness for the reality that their government have to face up to; police brutality and racism has to stop.
The crescendo to the series was a mass brawl after Taystee listened into the conference where the warden, Caputo, defended the officer who killed Washington. This conference is something I want to discuss. Yes Bailey, the officer, didn't mean to kill Washington, he had no proper training and 'was just trying to help'. He was extremely remorseful and didn't even realise she was dead so he clearly had no intention of killing her. however, Caputo should have also defended Washington. She deserved to have a voice and he should have represented her in a better light. I'm glad he stood up to the MCC but he should've done it in a way that meant the public knew Washington's name.
I just wanted to write a small piece on how the directors, writers and actors have played and carried out this scene with such care and devotion that it has really opened my eyes to the horror that occurs in America. Racism needs to stop, especially in the society that we live, we are developed and educated. Occurrences should never happen in this day and age and OITNB has shone a light on an issue that needs to be urgently addressed.
LMR
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