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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