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The Devil Wears Prada
2006 · Movie · 109 min · PG-13
Primary lesson · Pursue ambition without sacrificing the values, boundaries, and relationships that matter to you.
Why It’s Worth Watching
A useful older-teen career story about ambition, professional standards, power, image, and the point at which success begins to conflict with personal values.
Who it's for
Ages & Chapters
Suggested viewing age
13+
Best learning window
15+
Best discussion ages
15+
Before you press play
Parent Guidance
Heads up level
Moderate
Content notes
mature themes/language may vary.
Context for parents
Best approached as a conversation about this lesson: Pursue ambition without sacrificing the values, boundaries, and relationships that matter to you. The learning window begins around age 15, but family maturity and sensitivity should guide the final decision.
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- Era
- 2000s
- Language
- English
- Origin
- United States
- Series
- The Devil Wears Prada
What it teaches
Lessons & Learning Areas
Primary lesson
Pursue ambition without sacrificing the values, boundaries, and relationships that matter to you.
Secondary lessons
Strongest learning areas
After the credits
Discussion Questions
- 1
Which compromises help Andy grow professionally, and which begin to change who she is?
- 2
How do Miranda's success and sacrifices complicate Andy's idea of the career she wants?
- 3
What boundary would you refuse to cross for an impressive opportunity?
Take it further
Family Experience
Activity
Create a simple real-world scenario together involving a goal, limited resources, and two or three choices; compare the tradeoffs.
Real-world challenge
Before one purchase this week, name the need or want, compare an alternative, and explain the choice.
Parent follow-up
Revisit this lesson after the child has had time to apply it: Pursue ambition without sacrificing the values, boundaries, and relationships that matter to you. Ask whether the story feels different in hindsight.
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