The Depiction of Leadership in “The Devil Wears Prada” The Film Directed by David Frankel, The Devil Wears Prada is about an aspiring journalist, Andy, who finds a job as an assistant for Miranda Priestly: the ruthless Editor-in-chief for Runway magazine. As Andy tries to prove herself to Miranda that she is capable of handling the job and her cruel punishments, she gradually loses her values and must figure out if this job is worth losing her true self or chase success in the fashion industry. Gender Roles in Leadership When it came to Miranda Priestly, we as the audience can see how she leads with authority. Any situation where a leader keeps the greatest amount of control and authority is known to be authoritarian leadership . Although Miranda often inspires fear rather than inspiration, her strong confidence and high standards command respect and inspire others to perform at their best. Despite how powerful she is in the fashion industry, she was not exe...