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“The Devil Wears Prada” is the story of a Northwestern graduate, Andrea “Andy” Sachs. She is simple yet smart. The story conveys her journey as a journalist and how she turns into a serious one.
Andy clears an interview for the job “a million girls would kill for” at fashion magazine Runway, not as a journalist but rather the second assistant to the unkind and merciless editor-in- chief, Miranda Priestly. Andy accepts the job under the impressions that in an year’s time, Miranda would help her persue her dream of becoming a journalist. However, Andy soon realises that the position she holds has no professional value and that her position primarily catered to Miranda’s personal needs at all times.
Additionally, Andy was a fish out of water at Runway. She found herself in an industry where she thought beauty was overstated and superfluous, even though Runway was one of the most influential magazines in fashion, a multibillion-dollar industry. Andy made fun of her coworkers by calling them “clackers” for the sounds their stilettos made on the marble lobby; regarded clothes and accessories as “stuff”; was surrounded by women obsessed with their looks and coveted designer handbags that were at least twice as much as their monthly salaries. But because of Andy’s devotion to her career, she stuck it out with Miranda and her condescending colleagues, and left herself no time for family and friends and found herself questioning her own ethical tolerance of the abuse of power and privilege; workplace mobbing, followership and socialization; stealing; as well as contextual pressures, unhealthy motivations and loyalties.
The abuse of power and privilege was probably the most obvious business ethical issue in “The Devil Wears Prada.” Miranda was portrayed as a legend and though she may have appeared vain, she was simply devoted to Runway and did what was best for its sustainability. However, she wasn’t as devoted or compassionate to her employees: she refused to call Andy
Andy clears an interview for the job “a million girls would kill for” at fashion magazine Runway, not as a journalist but rather the second assistant to the unkind and merciless editor-in- chief, Miranda Priestly. Andy accepts the job under the impressions that in an year’s time, Miranda would help her persue her dream of becoming a journalist. However, Andy soon realises that the position she holds has no professional value and that her position primarily catered to Miranda’s personal needs at all times.
Additionally, Andy was a fish out of water at Runway. She found herself in an industry where she thought beauty was overstated and superfluous, even though Runway was one of the most influential magazines in fashion, a multibillion-dollar industry. Andy made fun of her coworkers by calling them “clackers” for the sounds their stilettos made on the marble lobby; regarded clothes and accessories as “stuff”; was surrounded by women obsessed with their looks and coveted designer handbags that were at least twice as much as their monthly salaries. But because of Andy’s devotion to her career, she stuck it out with Miranda and her condescending colleagues, and left herself no time for family and friends and found herself questioning her own ethical tolerance of the abuse of power and privilege; workplace mobbing, followership and socialization; stealing; as well as contextual pressures, unhealthy motivations and loyalties.
The abuse of power and privilege was probably the most obvious business ethical issue in “The Devil Wears Prada.” Miranda was portrayed as a legend and though she may have appeared vain, she was simply devoted to Runway and did what was best for its sustainability. However, she wasn’t as devoted or compassionate to her employees: she refused to call Andy