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“DETAILS OF YOUR INCOMPETENCE DO NOT INTEREST ME”: THE MORAL HARASSMENT IN THE MOVIE THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA

ABSTRACT

This case deals with moral harassment experienced in a great international fashion magazine. It reveals the conflicting relationships of a newly hired secretary with her boss and her co-worker in a context filled with glamor, pride, and subservience. The dialogues expose the overvaluation of perfect work, narcissistic behavior and malicious intentions, reflecting the secretary's dilemma whether or not to stay in the magazine.

Keywords:
Moral Harassment; Work relationships; Teaching Case; Movie

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