Film Overview"Working Girl", launched in 1988, is an American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Mike Nichols and written by Kevin Wade. The film includes Melanie Griffith as Tess McGill, Harrison Ford as Jack Trainer, and Sigourney Weaver as Katharine Parker. The plot focuses on an enthusiastic secretary from Staten Island, Tess McGill, who takes a chance to climb the corporate ladder after her boss takes her concept.
PlotDesiring leave her mundane secretarial job, Tess imagine breaking devoid of the stereotype of a "working girl" and making her mark in the business world. She enrolls in night classes and attempts other channels. However, social norms and her boss Katherine continuously belittle her efforts due to her lack of 'class' and expert certifications. So she ends up being Katherine's secretary.
When Katherine breaks her leg during a ski journey, Tess finds Katharine plans to take her concept about a considerable merger that might save a company. Choosing to do something about it, Tess disguises herself as her manager and empties her office.
Seizing OpportunitiesDonning the role of an executive, Tess presents her merger concept to Jack Trainer, an investment broker. Unaware of Tess's real status as a secretary, Jack is impressed by her knowledge, ability, and proposal and decides to work with her. Tess rapidly learns to browse the world of company, develop techniques and make essential decisions, all while keeping her dual-identity.
Romance and Unveiling TruthTess and Jack's working relationship blooms into romance. However, their world collapses when Katherine returns previously from her holiday and exposes Tess, resulting in a significant debacle at a meeting. Everyone, consisting of Jack, is shocked to find Tess's real identity as Katherine's secretary. Tess is humiliated and fired. However, not before she challenges Katherine in front of Jack and others about her concept being stolen.
ResolutionFascinated by the circumstance, Jack confirms Tess's claims. Recognizing she spoke the fact, he breaks up with Katherine and supports Tess, resulting in the effective merger and reinstatement of Tess.
EndingThe film ends with Tess getting an executive position with a secretary of her own. Audiences are left with the message that class and background must not be barriers to aspiration.
Accomplishments and Awards"Working Girl" has actually won many awards, consisting of the Academy Award for Best Original Song for Carly Simon's "Let the River Run", which ended up being a renowned song of the film. Griffith, for her performance as Tess, was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress and won the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy. The movie was also praised for its progressive representation of a woman battling versus class-based bias to master a corporate landscape.
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