Joan of arc group journal

CONTENTS PAGE

THEME & CONCEPT

PROCESS

i. ANALYSIS + PLANNING

ii. DELEGATION

SCRIPT + STORYBOARD

COSTUMES + PROPS

REFERENCES

JOAN OF ARCThe Maid of

HeavenJoan of Arc, nicknamed "The Maid

of Orléans," was born in 1412 in

Domrémy, Bar, France. A national

heroine of France, Joan of Arc led

the French army to victory over

the British at Orléans, at age 18.

Captured a year later, Joan was

burned by the English and their

French collaborators as a heretic.

She was canonized as a Roman

Catholic saint 500 years later, on

May 16, 1920.

Interestin

g Facts on

Joan

In modern times, some doctors and scholars have “diagnosed” Joan of Arc with disorders ranging from epilepsy to schizophrenia.

While commander of the French army, Joan of Arc didn’t participate in active combat.

Joan of Arc had a famously volatile temper.

Joan of Arc inspired the ever-popular bob haircut, which originated in Paris in 1909.

THE HUNDRED YEARS WAR

was a long struggle between England and France over succession to the French throne, lasting from 1337 to 1453. English forces dominate France for decades until a teenage girl Jeanne d'Arc (Joan of Arc), a remarkable young mystic, leads the French troops to reclaim their lands.

FILM ADAPTATIONS – Our Inspiration

The Messenger, Joan of Arc.

Joan of Arc, 1999.

A foundation to create the play

Complete visualisation of culture, mood and

settings

Laid-out script

SCENES 15 minutes of

culture

WARThe Siege of Orleans

Split into two days, according to the actual sequence of events.

CORONATION

The crowning of King Charles VII at the Cathedral of Reims.

COSTUME

Armour for soldiers

Bishops King

PROPS

Weapons Warfare Coronation materials

Design Process

1) Brainstorm on design.2) Delegate task.3) Helping around when

more hands are needed.

Initial to Final

sketchesEach group member has a different rank in the army to create variation in the

armour design.

Reference list:

http://www.history.com/news/7-things-you-didnt-know-about-joan-of-arc

http://www.biography.com/people/joan-of-arc-9354756#charless-coronation

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2006/dec/17/france.alexduvalsmith