69. Miranda Priestly (The Devil Wears Prada)

Big Reputations

In this episode, we talk about the fictional character Miranda Priestly from the novel and film, The Devil Wears Prada. We consider how the other characters saw Miranda, both the good and the bad. Then we look at what audiences thought of Priestly, especially with the release of the film, but also a bit about how those perceptions have changed or at least shifted over the last two decades. Finally, we wrap up with a discussion about the struggles of women in the workforce and what it takes to do the work that Miranda Priestly did and stay there.

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Hosts: Kimberly Kunkle and Rebecca L. Salois

Logo Design: Samantha Marmolejo

Music: Shawn P. Russell

Sound Consultant and Mixing: Shawn P. Russell

Recording and Editing: Rebecca L. Salois

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Sources:

• The book: The Devil Wears Prada, by Lauren Weisberger
• The film: The Devil Wears Prada, starring Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway
• “Miranda Priestly is not the Villain,” by Kelly Wendorf
• “Reality Check: Miranda Priestly Isn’t a Bad Guy,” by Sage Young