Nana — The Life of Emile Zola Character Profile

About Nana

A figure from Zola's literary and social circle, representing the bohemian Parisian world and the 'unsavory' themes that initially brought him commercial success and fame.

Character Facts

Played by

Erin O'Brien-Moore

Appears in

The Life of Emile Zola (1937)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (2)

• Nana — Narrative Thematic Contrast — Major Walsin-Esterhazy (Robert Barrat)

  Military corruption stands in direct opposition to literary social exposure.

• Nana — Professional Literary Foundation — Maitre Labori (Donald Crisp)

  Literary work provides the public influence that enables the legal defense.

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