The Devil Wears Prada 2 prompts debate on women's careers
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Updated · The New York Times · May 4
The Devil Wears Prada 2 prompts debate on women's careers
8 articles · Updated · The New York Times · May 4
The opinion article says the fictional sequel, featuring Meryl Streep's Miranda Priestly and Anne Hathaway's Andy Sachs, portrays work itself as a source of female fulfilment.
It argues that, unlike stories treating career women as cautionary figures, the film presents ambition and professional success as central, while romance and domestic expectations remain secondary.
The piece places that message against backlash to girlboss feminism, a weak labour market, tradwife culture and wider scepticism about whether women should seek identity through work.
With 'tradwife' culture rising, can a Hollywood film truly reshape how young women view professional ambition?
As 'Devil Wears Prada 2' celebrates career passion, are we ignoring the burnout crisis facing most working women?