Different from the running account narrative method of general biopics, the narrative structure of this film is clearly divided into light and heavy. The poor literati life in the early years, the birth experience of the famous Nana, the inexplicable parting with Cezanne, and the attack on the corruption of the French army, all the above incidents were all taken lightly, and the unjustly imprisoned staff officer Rivers held the flag for justice. The perseverance that finally made it vindicated is the real part of the movie.
The scenes in the courtroom undoubtedly took up the most space. The aggressive pressure of public opinion, the coercive use of the aristocratic class, and the ugly face of the jury who ignored justice were all displayed one by one. . . Zola's generous speech of fighting for truth and justice, striving for the spirit of French liberalism that is fair and equal, and the consequent sentence of imprisonment, became a fact that, in addition to encountering the beautiful and weak Miss Nana, The only scene in the whole film that left a deep impression on me.
Maybe it's because of my lack of patience, Zola's last scene feels like it can end. . .
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