The Devil Wears Prada Opening Scene Review

The opening scene of The Devil Wears Prada gives a glimpse into the stylish posh life of a few New York City females getting ready in the morning to head off to work. The scene shows the contrast of these stylish posh women to that of the everyday girl, Ann Hathaway, getting ready and not focusing/caring much on her appearance.  This opening scene sets the tone for the rest of the movie, its all about women and they are all about fashion.  The opening scene also shows various shots of New York City, however most of these shots do not make NYC seem like a friendly place, they depict NYC as a daunting place only for those who are willing to face it with their heads held high.  The opening scene does a good job in introducing the main character as who she is, while foreshadowing much of the action that is going to pan out as the movie unravels and she becomes wrapped up in the same idealistic notions of beauty and fashion introduced by the stylish women in the first scene.