CLIP THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA : USA 2006, 20th Century Fox PRODUCTION : David Frankel DIRECTOR : Meryl Streep (Miranda Priestley), Anne Hathaway (Andy Sachs), Emily Blunt (Emily), Stanley Tucci (Nigel), Simon Baker (Christian Thompson). Some famous people from the world of fashion, such as fashion-stylist Valentino and top model Heidi Klum also appear in the film. CAST : , novel by Lauren Weisberger, 2003. BASED ON The Devil Wears Prada SYNOPSIS Andrea “Andy” Sachs has graduated from Northwestern University with top marks and goes to New York to her dream of becoming a journalist, as she edited the college magazine and even won a prize for an article about the of workers. fulfil exploitation When she gets an interview with a famous publishing company, she understands that they are looking for a junior personal assistant to the terrible Miranda Priestley, the director of , a very famous fashion magazine which, unfortunately, Andy has never heard of. Runway So, Andy has to face the eccentric and humiliating requests of her boss because, , if she lasts a year in that position, she will easily find other jobs, even the journalist job that she really wants. Andy has to change her look and she becomes skilled and more and more devoted to her boss; however, this devotion her to break up with her partner, Nate. she is told bit by bit leads Eventually she comes to understand that this fascinating world she has got to know is not actually what she really wants for her future; so, after the most important event of the year, the Paris fashion week, she abandons Miranda without even telling her. Back in New York, Andy gets an interview for a newspaper and the interviewer receives a letter from Miranda, strongly recommending Andrea for her skills, even if Andrea greatly her. In New York, Andy also meets Nate who is leaving the city for a new, more job in Boston, and they talk about being together again. disappointed rewarding GLOSSARY : : : : : : : to be told essere detto bit by bit a poco a poco disappointed deluso exploitation sfruttamento to fulfil realizzare to lead condurre rewarding gratificante BEFORE WATCHING 11. Match these English adjectives with their Italian translation. Number Checkbox Italian Translation Polite 1. ☐ Agitato a. Self-confident 2. ☐ Maleducato b. Laid-back 3. ☐ Educato c. Rude 4. ☐ Allegro d. Nervous 5. ☐ Rilassato e. Worried 6. ☐ Imbarazzato f. Embarrassed 7. ☐ Fiducioso di sé g. Cheerful 8. ☐ Preoccupato h. 12. How do you think Andy was feeling when she met Miranda for the first time? Choose three adjectives from above and give reasons for your choice. ............................................................................................ ............................................................................................ ............................................................................................ ............................................................................................