Analysis Of The Devil Wears Prada

In the movie The Devil Wears Prada, we are introduced to an interesting main character, Andy. Andy is a recent college graduate from Northwestern University; she wants to build up her resume by working as an assistant to the editor-in-chief of Runway magazine. With a lack of fashion sense and no previous knowledge about the fashion industry, she begins her job as an assistant. She soon realizes that she does not fit in; she lacks style and elegance, which makes her job more difficult. She struggles trying to keep up with the pace of the company, and especially with Miranda, the editor-in-chief. After a lot of hard work and a much-needed makeover by her friend the art director, Nigel, she finally starts to fit in. Andy begins to get caught up

On the other hand, at work her dedication and perseverance is starting to show. Due to that, Miranda invites Andy to join her in Paris for fashion week. She is in complete awe because the head assistant, Emily, was the one originally said to be going. She eventually agrees to go. When it comes time for Andy to go to Paris, her life is in shambles, her and her boyfriend split, and she has lost the trust from her friends. After arriving in Paris she is beginning to have fun and enjoy the fashion week, until she finds out that her boss’s job is on the line. While attempting to warn Miranda, she blows her off and ignores her warning. When the final gathering of the fashion week occurs, Miranda speaks and publicly but subtly fires and hires those who are threatening her so that she can stay in power. After this, Andy is confused and questioning what has happened. In a car ride to one last destination in Paris, Miranda tells Andy how much she sees herself in her. With this Andy realizes how many people she is hurting and quits her job. Upon returning home, she meets with her boyfriend and apologizes for getting caught up in her job and everything