A: In addition to the biopic “Michael,” comedy “The Devil Wears Prada 2” is finally in theaters. I can’t believe it’s been 20 years since the 2006 debut of the original film.
B: Does the sequel still revolve around the fashion industry?
A: This time, “Miranda,” the fashion magazine editor-in-chief played by Meryl Streep, will team up with her former assistant “Andy,” played by Anne Hathaway, to fight against Emily, her other ex-assistant played by Emily Blunt.
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B: Isn’t the role of “Miranda” based on then US “Vogue” editor-in-chief Anna Wintour?
A: Yup, it established Anna’s fashion status, influenced pop culture and workplace perceptions in the 2000s, and popularized high fashion by sparking the trend of “affordable luxury” dressing.
A: 除了傳記式電影《麥可傑克森》，本週《穿著Prada 的惡魔2》終於重磅回歸，我真不敢相信距離2006年的首集已過了20年！
B: 那續集還是關於時尚產業的故事嗎？
A: 這次時尚雜誌惡魔總編「米蘭達」梅莉史翠普，和前助理「小安」安海瑟薇聯手，共同對抗前助理「艾蜜莉」艾蜜莉布朗。
B: 這個惡魔總編的角色，不是以當年的美國版《時尚》總編安娜溫圖為原型嗎？
A: 對啊該片確立了安娜的時尚地位，並影響2000年代的流行文化與職場觀念，更將高級時尚通俗化而引爆「輕奢」穿搭風潮。
（By Eddy Chang, Taipei Times／台北時報張迪）
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