There's been many things named the Devil Wears Prada – a movie, a novel, a rock band, and even a TV series.  This article focuses on the movie starring Meryl Streep.

The Devil Wears Prada was a hit as a novel.  Hollywood decided to make a movie out of it.  The reason so many novels are turned into movies is that they have a built in audience.  Like the movie or hate it, people were familiar with the novel will often go to see the movie.  Hollywood loves a base audience.  At least enough to make back the production costs with a small profit.  Hollywood is all about money.

The Devil Wears Prada film is loosely based on the novel. So there are bound to be differences. Just as a high-rise building is based on concrete. That doesn't mean the building is made out of concrete. It's made out of steel, glass and other materials. So if you read the novel, don't be surprised to see differences in the plot.

The Devil Wears Prada plot goes like this. A journalism school graduate lands a dream job as assistant to the editor of a prominent fashion magazine. Once on the job she's a fish out of water. But gradually she begins to dress more stylishly and act more like the people she once made fun of. When a coworker who often makes fun of her makes a big mistake Andrea saves the day. As a result she's asked to accompany her boss to a fashion show in Paris. While there she witnesses her boss ruthlessly destroy a coworker in order to save her own position.

The girl realizes she has become the very thing she once hated. She leaves the magazine to return to her boyfriend and a job as a journalist. But she has earned the grudging respect of both her former boss and the coworker who once made fun of her. In fact it's her former boss who gives her the recommendation that gives her the job at the newspaper.

The movie did well.  Probably because of two things.  The first is that built in novel audience.  More than likely many former readers went out to see the movie.  Secondly, it delivers a wholesome message.  The message is that good character leads to success.

If you haven't already seen the Devil Wears Prada, it's a good idea to rent. Make it a point to see the Devil Wears Prada.

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