There’s been many things named the Devil Wears Prada – a movie, a novel, a rock band, and even a TV series. Let’s take a look at the movie.
In 2003 everyone was reading the Devil Wears Prada. As with many successful novels it inspired Hollywood to create a movie. Novels become movies because of the built in audience. Regardless of reviews, readers want to see what they’ve read on the screen. Hollywood loves a base audience. That reduces the risk that a movie will lose money. Hollywood is all about money.
A film can’t be exactly the same as a novel. Many changes are made. Most buildings sit on concrete foundations. That doesn’t mean the building is made out of concrete. It’s generally steel and glass. Don’t be angry when the movie is not the same as the book.
This is the plot. A girl graduates then takes a job as assistant to a high powered fashion editor. She’s kind of out of place in the fashion world. She has to take on characteristics of the people she once disliked in order to keep the job. When a coworker who often makes fun of her makes a big mistake Andrea saves the day. As a reward she’s invited to travel to Paris for a show. While there she witnesses her boss ruthlessly destroy a coworker in order to save her own position.
The girl realizes she has become the very thing she once hated. She leaves the magazine to return to her boyfriend and a job as a journalist. The editor and others at the magazine now respect her. She learns about it when the ruthless magazine editor gives her a glowing reference.
It was very popular. Probably because of two things. The first is that built in novel audience. More than likely many former readers went out to see the movie. Secondly, it delivers a wholesome message. The moral is that a person should be true to themselves no matter the situation.
If you haven’t already seen the Devil Wears Prada, it’s a good idea to rent. Or read the book. Or both.