French Cultural Studies “Love, Sex and Desire in French Literature and Cinema*

Zola’s heroine. Nana, is described from the very first pages of the novel as a “manipulator” of desire. The writer’s “naturalistic” manner of describing her radiant beauty and her surroundings, 19th century Paris. provokes intense and powerful emotions. Are there specific passages where Nana’s sexual empowerment becomes evident? Do you believe that desire can be manipulated?

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