THC3: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Name: De Castro, Ana Felise S. Date: March 13, 2023

Yr. & Course: BSHM2-A Prof.: Rachelyn Santiago

I. REFLECTION PAPER (MOVIE) Watch the Movie "The Devil Wears Prada"

Observe and study the character and learn a lot from them. Arial 12 justified,

double spacing minimum of 3 pages. To be submitted hard copy and soft copy.

“The Devil Wears Prada”

Miranda Priestly, the demanding editor-in-chief of a high fashion magazine,

hires a smart but sensible new graduate as her assistant. Andy is a recent

college graduate with lofty ambitions. She becomes the assistant to diabolical

editor Miranda Priestly after landing a job at prestigious Runway magazine.

Andy doubts her ability to survive Miranda's grueling tour without getting

scorched. Andrea Sachs, a fresh journalism graduate who is unassuming and

naive, is hired in New York to serve as Miranda Priestly's second assistant.

Priestly is the ruthless and merciless executive of the Runway fashion

magazine. Andrea views the chance as a short-term professional challenge

while pursuing her dream of becoming a journalist. First assistant Emily gives

Andrea advice regarding the traits and preferences of their ruthless boss, and

stylist Nigel assists Andrea in dressing more appropriately for the setting.

Andrea's attitude and behavior changes, which have an impact on her personal

life, her relationship with her boyfriend Nate, her family, and her friends. In the

end, Andrea discovers that decisions are a part of life. Andy gets the dream job

that "a million girls would kill for" after graduating from university: assistant to
Miranda, the chief editor of Runway, the industry's best-selling fashion

magazine. If she can survive a year working for Miranda, she will be on her way

to a career in journalism. Andy, who has no sense of fashion, begins a fish-out-

of-water drama as she is thrust into a fast-paced, three-inch-minimum-heel-

height, diet coke and coffee substance abuse lifestyle. Andy works extremely

hard to meet Miranda's inexhaustible demands. She even becomes fashionable

and sophisticated. However, she gradually realizes that she is working 24 hours

a day, seven days a week, and her life with boyfriend Nate and best friend Lily

is slipping away from her. Then,, she realizes she is losing sight of what is truly

important to her. She does not want to lose herself, no matter how many

Monolos and Jimmy Choos she can acquire along the way. Andrea's

professional adventure is told in the story, and her greatest ambition is to

become a journalist. Andrea finds work in the fashion industry through Runway

magazine, the most well-known of its kind, in order to make ends meet. Andrea,

on the other hand, will hone her writing skills as the editor in chief's assistant,

Miranda. The problem is that Miranda is a merciless, posh, and cruel woman

who makes the girl's experience a living hell. The environment will be cold, and

the physical appearance will be scrutinized.To gain the acceptance of her

ruthless boss and colleagues, especially Emily, her unpleasant workmate, the

girl will have to change her simple and plain style for a more trendy and elegant

one. Despite everything going against Andrea at work, she will view the

experience as a challenge, drastically altering her clothing and self-image with

the assistance of Nigel, the magazine's art director. Nonetheless, the job
becomes extremely demanding as a result of Miranda's strict work schedule

and nearly impossible tasks, leaving Andrea with no time to spend with her

boyfriend, family, or friends. Perhaps Andrea has changed, and she is now

more concerned with her image and future in the magazine.There is a

misalignment between job seekers' expectations and workplace reality. Andy

joined Runway magazine with the intention of becoming a reporter or writer.

She initially finds the job difficult due to her boss's unreasonable demands and

gossipy coworkers. Andy famously splits up with Miranda after Miranda does

something Andy considers unjust, destroying Nigel's career to save her own.

Miranda then tells Andy that she would have done the same thing because she

did something similar to gain favor at Runway.Her tireless work ethic and

dedication to the job have taken precedence over everything else, particularly

relationships. Miranda is forced to repeatedly choose between human values

such as relationships, loyalty, and care for those she loves and the demands of

her job as time passes.The Devil Wears Prada's ostensibly simple message is:

Don't sacrifice your life, well-being, and self hood for a job. Behind that

message is the same old backbeat: Those who can't handle it will fall by the

wayside, and we'll pretend they're justified rather than weak.