Book vs. Film: Which 'The Devil Wears Prada' Characters Are Better?
A Vogue article compares characters from Lauren Weisberger's 2003 novel 'The Devil Wears Prada' to their film counterparts directed by David Frankel and adapted by Aline Brosh McKenna. Andy Sachs (Book: Brown graduate from Avon, CT; Film: Northwestern graduate, no hometown) is deemed better in the film for being less bratty and parting peaceably. Miranda Priestly (Book: Orthodox Jewish background from London, born Miriam Princhek; Film: American, humanized by Meryl Streep) wins in film due to Streep's performance. Emily Charlton (Book: red-haired, ambitious; Film: British, played by Emily Blunt) is preferred in film for her mean British charm. Nigel Kipling (Book: larger-than-life, catsuit; Film: played by Stanley Tucci, more story but depressing) wins in book for being fun. Nate/Alex Fineman (Book: Alex, teacher; Film: Nate, chef) is better in film as self-aware. Lily Goodwin (Book: Russian lit PhD, trainwreck; Film: gallery worker, underdeveloped) wins in book for interesting backstory.
Key facts
- The Devil Wears Prada novel was published in 2003.
- The film was directed by David Frankel and written by Aline Brosh McKenna.
- Book Andy Sachs graduated from Brown University.
- Movie Andy Sachs graduated from Northwestern University.
- Book Miranda Priestly is from an Orthodox Jewish family in London.
- Film Miranda Priestly is played by Meryl Streep.
- Film Emily Charlton is played by Emily Blunt.
- Book Nigel Kipling is described as seven feet tall and wearing a denim catsuit.
Entities
Artists
- Meryl Streep
- Emily Blunt
- Stanley Tucci
- Anne Hathaway
- Tracie Thoms
- Rich Sommer
Institutions
- Vogue
- Runway
- Brown University
- Northwestern University
- Columbia University
- The New Yorker
Locations
- Avon
- Connecticut
- London
- Bronx
- Paris
- Harlem