Why Do We Forgive Some Terrible Mentors?

Dewey Finn steals a teaching job. Fletcher promises greatness. Miranda Priestly can ruin your week without raising her voice. Why do we react so differently when all three change somebody’s life? School of Rock (2003), Whiplash (2014), and The Devil Wears Prada (2006) offer very different answers to the same question: what happens when the student wants to change the plan, own an achievement, or leave? Contains spoilers, including all three endings. CHAPTERS 00:00 The deal these mentors offer 01:05 Dewey lets the plan change 03:16 Fletcher sells the price of greatness 05:39 Miranda and the cost of being useful 07:58 Can the student choose another path? Which of these mentors could actually be happy for a student who chose a different path? Original script, commentary, and film edit. Synthetic English narration using Soniox Trevor. MUSIC "Chill Wave" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Clean Soul" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Both licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Sources: https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free... https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free... Changes: excerpts, EQ, fades, silent sections, and a quiet speech-ducked mix.