For every Andy in the world, there’ll always be an Emily, who’ll both scare and inspire her. That girl is indeed strong. In addition to managing Miranda Priestly’s entire daily life, she’s been carrying an entire load of expectations of how she should look and how she should be. You can squint your eyes at her body image insecurities all you want, but can you really say that her fear of being rejected is unwarranted?David Frankel's The Devil Wears Prada is iconic for many reasons. Set against the backdrop of the fashion industry, it is often listed among the best fashion flicks of all time. But my favorite thing about the movie is how it satirizes systematic misogyny and body image obsession with a chortle. Frankel’s dig at beauty standards is light-hearted, almost like a roast. You feel the pinch, but you can’t help but smile at the honesty. One such iconic moment is at the charity event party, when Emily, Miranda’s first assistant, says, “I’m one stomach flu away from my goal weight.”In this article, we’re analyzing how Emily’s dialogue in this particular Devil Wears Prada scene uncovers the social dogmatism around women’s appearance that dictates their entire lives. Read on, only if you’re ready for some ugly truths. The Story A quick reminder, The Devil Wears Prada follows Andy (Anne Hathaway), a newly graduated journalist, as she navigates the struggles of being the assistant to a high-end fashion mogul, Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep), with no experience or interest...
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