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The Devil Wears Prada (2006)

Film

DirectorDavid Frankel

Meta takes6

Figures

Characters

The character of Nigel Kipling → Narrative Prosthesis

Objects & symbols

The recurring motif of reflections in mirrors and glass surfaces → The Gaze (Le Regard)

Form & technique

Andy's makeover montage sequence

Tropes

Andy's character arc and final choice to leave Runway. → The Enterprise of the Self
Miranda Priestly's "Cerulean Blue" Monologue → The Commodity Fetish
The work environment at *Runway* magazine
The film's sympathetic portrayal of Miranda Priestly compared to the novel. → Fidelity Criticism
Meryl Streep's performance as Miranda Priestly → The Star Persona

Films most connected to The Devil Wears Prada

Full Metal Jacket (1987) — via The Gaze (Le Regard), Fidelity Criticism
The Shawshank Redemption (1994) — via Fidelity Criticism, The Enterprise of the Self
Young & Beautiful (2013) — via The Gaze (Le Regard), The Enterprise of the Self
10 Things I Hate About You (1999) — via The Enterprise of the Self, The Star Persona
The Wizard (1989) — via Narrative Prosthesis, The Commodity Fetish
The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) — via The Commodity Fetish, The Gaze (Le Regard)
The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005) — via The Commodity Fetish, The Star Persona
Parasite (2019) — via The Commodity Fetish, The Gaze (Le Regard)