The Devil Wears Prada by ALYA SOPHIA BT ZAKARIA _

a. Reasons why we choose this movie

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We are fond of the American actress, Anne Hathaway.

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The movie seems interesting to be watched as it gives lessons about the actual reality of workplace.

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The graphics of the poster looks interesting and makes us want to watch the movie.

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The Devil Wears Prada

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Origin

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The movie is an adaptation of a critically acclaimed novel with the same title, authored by Lauren Weisberger.

Lauren is an American writer, and former assistant of to Vogue editor-in-chief. She based the novel on her experience working in Vogue.

Synopsis/Plot

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The story centers on Andrea (Andy) Sachs, a fresh graduate and aspiring journalist, gets an offer to become an assistant to Miranda Priestly, the formidable editor-in-chief of the one and only Runway magazine. Andy is unaware of Miranda’s dictatorship leadership style yet she strives to satisfy all Miranda high demands and loses herself in the process. At the end, Andrea has had enough of Miranda’s ways and stands up for her own happiness.

Strengths:

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Leadership skills
Confidence and poise
Strategic thinking
Fashion acumen

Weaknesses:

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Personal relationship
Demanding nature
Lack of empathy
Isolation

c. Character that demonstrates leadership : Miranda Priestly

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f. Interpersonal skills demonstrated by Miranda Priestly

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Reasons why we choose this movie

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Movie plot

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Character that demonstrates leadership

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Central issues, problem or goal facing the leader

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Specific trait, behavior and manners

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Interpersonal skills demonstrated by the leader

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Effective leadership behavior

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Strengths and weaknesses

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Quotes from the movie

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What can we learn from the movie in terms of leadership

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h. Strengths and weaknesses

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d. Central issue, problem or goal facing the leader

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maintaining Runaway’s prestige

make strategic desicions, set trends, and maintain the magazines elite status

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Balancing professional success with personal fulfillment

struggles to balance her demanding career with her personal life

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Managing high expectations

meet and exceed the high expectations placed upon her by the fashion world, her staff and herself

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Navigating workplace dynamics

dealing with ambitious employees, navigating office politics and ensuring productivity while maintaining morale

j. What can we learn from the movie in terms of leadership

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Autocratic leader

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Holds absolute authority
Strict adherence to rules
Subordinates have little autonomy

Transactional leader

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Encourages fear and decreases loyalty
Rely on rewards and punishments

Nonverbal communication

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- Body language 
- Facial expressions

Lack of communication skills

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- Tend to give sarcastic responses

Does not respect and care about her employees

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- Ask her subordinates to fulfill her needs during their off hours

g. Effective leadership behaviour

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Miranda Priestly does not consistenly exhibit what is traditionally considered effective leadership behavior

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She possesses qualities such as high standards and strategic thinking

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Can be seen as authoritarian and at times, detrimental to the well-being of her subordinates

i. Quotes from the movie

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"A million girls would kill for that job."

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" Details of your incompetence do not interest me."

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" Everybody wants this. Everybody wants to be us.”

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" Her opinion is the only one that matters."

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The impact of tough love, strategic thinking, and high expectations on followers is demonstrated in the movie. The role of Miranda Priestly emphasizes how important it is to set high expectations, set an inspiring example, and foster a competitive yet supportive work atmosphere. The story emphasizes how crucial mental toughness, adaptation, and effective communication are while negotiating challenging interpersonal situations.

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The film highlights the necessity for leaders to acknowledge the human side of leadership, strike a balance between high standards and encouraging guidance, and promote an inclusive and cooperative workplace culture in connection to contemporary organizational difficulties. Reflection on the fine line between ambition and work-life balance is inspired by the story, which also touches on important issues of contemporary leadership in the face of changing organizational environments.

Leadership skills

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respect and loyalty from her staff

Confidence and poise

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remains composed even under pressure

Strategic thinking

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is a strategic thinker who makes calculated decisions

Fashion acumen

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has a keen eye for trends, style and aesthetics

Personal relationships

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being distant from her family and emotionally unavailaible

Demanding nature

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expect nothing short of excellence and can be ruthless in her pursuit of perfection

Lack of empathy

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can be insensitive and dismissive, prioritizing business objectives over the well-being of her employees

Isolation

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isolates from her forming genuine connections with those around her

b. Movie plot

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e. The Characterization of Miranda Priestly

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The Wide-Eyed Idealist Protagonist

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A freshly graduated young woman, lacking fashion sense.
Landed a job to work as Miranda Priestly's assistant in Runway.
Has no interest in fashion and is only working at Runway for the experience and connections.

The Conflict

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The main conflict of the movie boils down to expectation.
The expectation of Andy and the reality of her workplace.
The impossible expectations of Miranda Priestly on Andy.
The need and consequences of Andy adapting to her new job.

The Growth

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The old Andy adapts to better fit her new work environment.
Characterized by her being more fashionable.
She puts more of her life into work, leaving behind personal relationships.

Rising Action & Climax

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Post-Renewal Andy excels at her job, earning Miranda's approval.
She went to Paris with Miranda, abandoning Emily.
In Paris, she learns of a plot to overthrow Miranda and have someone else replace her.
Andy tries her hardest to warn Miranda, and was dismissed. She persevered and tried her hardest to warn her boss.
Later revealed that Miranda knew all along, and circumvented the issue by betraying her close friend and Andy's mentor.
Andy was disgusted by this, but Miranda compares her betrayal with Andy's betrayal of Emily. She says the iconic line, implying that Miranda and Andy are the same.
The climax of the film, Andy decides to quit working for Miranda, walking away from the paparazzi and throwing her work phone into a fountain.

Appropriate

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Inappropriate

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Disregard of Employee's off work hours

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Miranda has shown many times that she has no respect towards her employee's personal time. This is symbolized by the beeping of Andy's pager, which calls for Andy at the worst of times, i.e:

When she's having dinner with her father who was visiting New York.
When she just arrived to spend some time with her friends.
During an argument with Nate, her boyfriend, which emphasized the Nate's point and caused the break up.

Impossible Tasks

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In the movie, Miranda has thrown impossible tasks onto Andy, fully expecting her to succeed despite the task's inherit impossibility. For example:

Telling Andy to procure a flight ticket from Miami to New York on the same night during a record breaking typhoon.
Demanding a copy of an unpublished manuscript of a Harry Potter book before lunchtime or she's fired.
Have Andy memorize the faces and names of everyone important mere hours before meeting them.

Fair Critique.

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In meetings, Miranda never disparage the other party without a valid reason and accepts good ideas and innovations with gratitude. For example: The meeting scene.

Meritocratic

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Despite her impossible tasks and hard to please attitude, Miranda is a strong supporter of competency in her workforce. When Andy successfully overcome her impossible demands, her entire attitude towards her change. She stopped calling her "Emily" and instead refers to her as "Andrea", signifying that she finally recognize Andy as a subordinate.

Unused :(

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“One nod is good. Two nods is very good.”

“She doesn’t like it, she shakes her head.”

“There’s pursing of the lips.”

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“Please bore someone else with your questions.”

“Details of your incompetence do not interest me.”

“No, no. That wasn’t a question.”

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Asks Andy to find her a ticket flight despite the typhoon and that time was actually Andy’s off hours