Therapist Reacts to THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA

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  @CinemaTherapyShow · 2 years ago · pinned

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• TR

  @trinaq · 2 years ago

  Not only did Meryl Streep suggest &quot;Everyone wants to be us&quot;, as opposed to the scripted &quot;Everyone wants to be me&quot;, but she also proposed Miranda constantly speaking in a hushed tone, rarely raising her voice, causing people to have to lean in to hear her, symbolising how Miranda is the centre of the universe, pulling people into her orbit.

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• TR

  @trinaq · 2 years ago

  The older I get, the less I sympathise with Andy&apos;s friends and boyfriend. They toss her phone around when her boss is calling, criticise her for dressing nicer, even though she has to make an effort when working at a fashion company, yet have no problem with accepting expensive gifts she gives them from work. Her boyfriend gets upset at her for missing his birthday, even though she had no real control over it.

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• ER

  @errolteichert3052 · 2 years ago

  I was surprised Alan didn&apos;t talk more about Miranda&apos;s entrance into the movie. It&apos;s arguably the best I&apos;ve ever seen. We hear that she&apos;s on her way, and immediately people bustle around getting ready for her arrival. A woman changes her shoes to be more fashionable. Another woman reapplies her makeup. We see Miranda&apos;s feet as she goes into the building, but not her face. One woman, upon seeing that Miranda is going to get into the elevator she&apos;s in, APOLOGIZES to Miranda and goes to another elevator. All of this happens before we see Miranda&apos;s face for the first time. Before we even meet her, we&apos;re told so much about her. It&apos;s absolutely brilliant. Terrific writing and filmmaking. <b>chef&apos;s kiss</b>

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• SW

  @swamplinglvr · 2 years ago

  Apparently Meryl Streep based her performance as Miranda off of Clint Eastwood. She was like, &quot;When he talks, everyone has to quiet down and lean in and listen carefully&quot;. What a brilliant idea!

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• AX

  @AxelQC · 2 years ago

  Miranda isn&apos;t a devil because she&apos;s mean; she&apos;s the devil because she tempts others to betray their morals. &nbsp;Andie betrays Emily at Miranda&apos;s behest. &nbsp;Andie quits because she realizes that Miranda is turning her into another devil.

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• SL

  @sladki6ka · 1 year ago

  I can not stomach watching this movie again after having worked for a narcissistic boss. The portrayal is so spot on. How they dismiss you and hint at your uselessness without every actually saying anything, the nasty undertone, the &quot;you&apos;re not worth anything unless you&apos;re perfect and you can make the impossible happen&quot;, the working overtime and ignoring all your own needs, losing yourself and your self-confidence... Seriously, if you ever have a boss who reminds you of Miranda, run for your life. The narcissist in your real life won&apos;t give you respect because you stand up to them. They will accuse you of being thankless and will try to make it seem like they did everything for you and you&apos;re just ungrateful. Walk away early for your own sanity.

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• OC

  @oceanmariep256 · 2 years ago

  Andi doesn’t go back to her old target clothing lifestyle. By the end of the movie she’s still dressing fashionably, even if she’s given the designer clothes to Emily. She’s grown to respect the fashion world and she’s chosen to take the knowledge she’s acquired through it with her as she pursues her true passions. She did change, as she needed to, not because she was worthless if she didn’t live up to Miranda’s standards, but because she needed to grow and expand her worldview for her own good.

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  @117ericaavery · 2 years ago

  My best friend died during our PhD. The demands of Johns Hopkins and her mentor led her to sacrificing her health and putting off doctor&apos;s appointments until it was too late. And any criticism of the culture in academia afterwards made our department hostile and defensive. The toxicity of certain industries is unbelievable. I still don&apos;t know how to cope with how horribly they mishandled her death. I always said my mentor was just like Miranda Priestly. This movie is such a real cautionary tale.

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• MI

  @Michaelalovespandas · 2 years ago (edited)

  I like that you’re acknowledging how Miranda was toxic, not pretending it’s ok because she’s a girlboss. When Andy said that if Miranda were a man, nobody would have a problem with her behavior, she was right. But that means we should stop tolerating toxic behavior from male bosses, not that it’s ok for female bosses to be toxic too

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• MU

  @musearrives2am · 2 years ago

  Miranda is the perfect hybrid of a Antagonist and a Mentor. She is ruthless and powerful and &nbsp;encourages others to take on toxic traits she has herself, but she also builds them up to have her incredibly high standards and work ethic. Its implied that the work ethic she instills is the reason she &quot;opens doors&quot; and Andy is a perfect Protagonist to not only overcome her, but learn from her in the process.

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• JO

  @JokeCubed · 2 years ago

  That bit when Miranda says &quot;I see a lot of myself in you.&quot; and Andy turns and looks shocked. Both Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep played that so well. When Miranda said that, you could see Andy think &quot;Oh, that&apos;s not a good thing.&quot;

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