Title: The Devil Wears Prada

Date: 2006

Media type: Film

Category: Parenting

Keywords: Parenting adults, work and family

Rating: PG-13

Audience(s): High School Age, College Age, Adults, Parents, Couples

Language: English

Film/Episode Summary: Andrea (played by Anne Hathaway) is a Journalist desperately looking for a job to further her career. Miranda Priestly (played by Meryl Streep) is discussed that Andrea would have even applied for the job considering her lack of desire in fashion, but decides to take a chance and hire her anyway. The movie follows Andrea in her job and focuses on how she changes as a person, the changing friendships and relationships, and the disapproval of her parents.

Comments or Recommendations for Teaching: Do you think that Andrea’s parents had a legitimate reason to be concerned with Andrea’s wellbeing? How should they parent or treat Andrea now that she is an adult? How does parenting change as children grow? Also, in what ways does Miranda parent her twins? Does she let her work get in the way of caring for her children?

Contributor: Krista Hamann