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Joan Of Arc Mini Series
JOAN OF ARC PART 1 - Synopsis
Joan of Arc’s humble roots begin in Domrémy, a small peasant town in southern France, during the Hundred Years’ War. Joan’s father almost kills her at birth, because he believes a daughter cannot do the man’s work that is needed. However, Joan is spared and grows up a clever and defiant child, always seeking equal privilege to her brothers. Her life, and the fate of her country, begins to change when she experiences visions and voices of Saints Catherine, Michael, and Margaret. At 16, Joan leaves her family and village on her divine mission to help the Dauphin Charles gain his crown, and thus unite France against its English enemies. Joan is assisted on her journey by the nobleman Jean de Metz and his band of merry men. After a perilous journey, Joan enters The Dauphin’s court attired in men’s clothing and cropped hair. The female warrior earns Charles’ blessing to fight the English, but only after she agrees to assume the identity of the Maid of Lorraine. “The Maid” was a legendary heroine who is prophesied as the savior of France. A small army of soldiers intensely devoted to the Maid follow Joan into battle at Orléans. Joan puts her life on the line for her beliefs, thus inspiring her troops for a potential war altering victory!
JOAN OF ARC PART 2 – Synopsis Joan and the French are victorious at the battle of Orléans. She stands by Charles’ side, as he is crowned
King at the Cathedral in Rheims. However, Joan is unaware however, that the new monarch has no interest in uniting France. Charles has made a treaty with Philip, the Duke of Burgundy, which puts France’s loyal subjects and Joan’s faithful followers at the mercy of the English-‐allied Burgundians. Joan pressures Charles to let her lead an army to liberate Paris from the rule of the English / Burgundians. Fearing the approaching Maid, the Burgundians flee Paris, but its citizens refuse to accept Charles as their king. With a growing arrogance and bent on seeing a united France, Joan leads an invasion of Paris. However, her troops suffer a devastating defeat. In a startling, manipulative political maneuver, Charles sets a trap for Joan to be captured by the Burgundians. Madame de Beaurevoir, a powerful Burgundian and mother of Philip, protects the imprisoned Joan in hopes that the Maid will switch sides and fight for Burgundy. However, when Madame de Beaurevoir dies from the plague, Joan is turned over to the English, who accuse her of witchcraft and put her on trial at Rouen. Despite coercion from Bishop Cauchon, Charles’ former spiritual advisor, and Brother John Le Maitre, the dreaded deputy of France’s Holy Inquisition, Joan holds true to her beliefs. The 19-‐year-‐old Joan is burned at the stake for heresy, This ended her short life, but not her extraordinary place in history. In fact, 25 years late, she was found not guilty by Charles. Then, nearly 500 years after her death, Joan of Arc was declared a saint as people claimed her heart never burned!
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Facts about Joan of Arc Joan actually spelled her name “Jehanne.” The French refer to her as Jeanne d’Arc. They also call her “la Pucelle,” meaning “the Maid.” The real Joan of Arc had brown eyes, black hair, and a dark complexion.
No one knows what secret sign Joan gave to Charles as proof that she received messages from God. One theory is that she told Charles who his true father was, which was unknown.
Joan never killed anyone, even in battle. Two of Joan’s brothers, Jean and Pierre, fought by her side at the battle of Orléans.
Joan made all of the soldiers who served under her go to confession. She also insisted that they could not swear.
The actual battle of Orléans lasted three days. King Charles rewarded Joan for her bravery by raising her and her family to the position of nobility and by exempting Domrémy from paying taxes.
Joan had the ability to see into the future. The English paid the Duke of Burgundy 10,000 francs for Joan, a sum equivalent to several hundred thousand dollars today. In medieval witch trials, almost anything was used to persuade someone to confess, including torture and deceit. Joan’s trial lasted three months, from late February to late May, in 1431. On July 7, 1456, twenty five years after Joan’s death, Charles found Joan not guilty of the original charges, leaving her reputation “washed clean... absolutely.” Four years after Joan’s death, the Duke of Burgundy acknowledged his old enemy, Charles, as the king of France. The Hundred Years’ War lasted another 18 years. Charles succeeded in uniting France, as Joan had believed he would.
The citizens of Orléans still celebrate May 7 in honor of Joan’s victory and liberation of their city. Little is known about the real Joan of Arc, although many writers and historians have developed their own views of her. Some believe that Joan’s male clothing was a sign of her membership in a witch cult or that she was psychotic and subject to hallucinations. Since she spoke so eloquently at her trial, some believe that Joan came from royal blood, while others believe that she was an illegitimate half-sister to Charles.
Movie Notes and Characters (From CBS Productions)
JOAN OF ARC presents an epic drama that is based on the triumphant, yet tragically true, story of Joan Of Arc. Born an illiterate French peasant in 1412, Joan lived in the hard times of the Hundred Years’ War. Surrounded by refugees, disease, and hopelessness, she heard the “voices” of saints who ignited her to take action.
JOAN OF ARC follows the young woman’s journey as she fights valiantly against social convention and military odds to fulfill her mission. She dons armor and arouses the patriotic and nationalistic passions of her countrymen,leading them to a powerful defeat against the English at Orléans. Her success paves the way for Charles to be crowned. Once victorious however, Joan becomes a pawn to the political and religious powers of her era. King Charles sells Joan to her enemies (the English and English Allied Burgundians.) At 19, she is tried and convicted of heresy. Burned at the stake, Joan was later made a saint for her courage and sacrifice. JOAN OF ARC explores Joan’s relationships with her family, friends, the reigning leaders, and God as her divinely inspired voices guide her on an extraordinary mission. JOAN OF ARC is directed by Christian Duguay, and stars : Leelee Sobieski - Joan D’Arc, Jacqueline Bisset - Isabelle D’Arc, Powers Boothe- Jacques D’ Arc, Robert Loggia – Father Monet, Chad Willit – Jean de Metz, Maury Chaykin – Sir Robert de Baudricort Olympia Dukakis – Mother Babette Neil Patrick Harris – The Dauphin, later King Charles VII of France, Peter O’Toole – Bishop Cauchon Peter Strauss - La Hire, Ron White – Dunois, Ted Atherton – Jean d’ Estivet Jonathan Hyde – Duke of Bedford, - Duke of Burgundy Shirley MacLaine – Madame De Beaurevoir, Maximillian Schell - Brother John Le’ Maitre
Notable characters and places chronologically throughout the movie: Jeanne D’arc (Joan of Arc) Isabelle D’arc Jacques D’arc Emil Father Monet DOMREMY Sir Robert De Baudricort Jean De Metz Bertrand Mother Babette Louis / Raymond VAUCOULEURS Philip (Duke of Burgundy) Duke of Bedford (England) BURGUNDY / BURGUNDIANS Charles VII (Dauphin) Bishop Cauchon Dunois CHINON RHEIMS POITIERS Captain La Hire Glasdale Victor Loire River ORLEANS AGINCOURT Pierre PARIS COMPIEGNE Madame De Beaurovoir BURGUNDY BEAUROVOIR CASTLE Bishop Cauchon Brother John Le Maitre ROUEN Notes about Characters or Places: _____________________________________________________________________________
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Joan Of Arc Movie
Choice Boards – In order to show your knowledge and comprehension about Joan of Arc, choose one of the activities (#1-18) to complete. If you have an alternate idea, please let me know! You can do more than 1 for extra credit!!!
1. Create a chronological timeline that includes at least 12 of the most important events in the life of Joan of Arc. Show her relevance to the Hundred Years War and be sure to “dress up” your visual presentation with images to help create a better understanding of the timeline.
2. Draw or paint a portrait of Joan of Arc and add eight important quotes from the movie. You should note who said the quotes to create a better understanding!
3. Sing a song or create a rap to summarize the important events in the movie or the life of the heroine – Joan of Arc. *Be sure to do a great job and put in the same amount of work you would put into a writing assignment.
4. Construct a poster / persuasive advertisement for Joan of Arc’s trial. Choose the side of the English that she should be found guilty or the French that she is innocent! Be sure to include the appropriate amount of information to give evidence for your poster or advertisement.
5. Role play as a reporter at the Joan of Arc trial. You are to do a two – part story. First you will write a story summarizing the trial. Second, you will write an editorial choosing a side as to whether her burning at the stake was warranted or not. Remember be sure to note if you are an English or French writer!
6. With a partner, create a short skit about Joan’s trial. The information in the skit will show your knowledge about the life and death of Joan of Arc. (Could be done as a video!) *Be sure to do a great job and put in the same amount of work you would put into a writing assignment
7. Write a journal pretending you are Joan of Arc on her journey into battle and then through her capture and trial. Give descriptive details of your journey including dates, your experiences, feelings and how you have been treated by others.
8. Create a set of 20 trading cards that deal with the characters and settings in the movie. You will need to put the name or location on the front and have at least 2 – 3 facts on the back explaining their importance.
9. Many religions have martyrs who died for their spiritual beliefs. Joan could be considered to be a martyr for France. Make a collage of words or images that portray the beliefs and events associated with Joan of Arc, the Hundred Years War, Joan’s trial and death as well as Joan being canonized as a saint! *Should be neat / colorful
DUE DATE FOR JOAN OF ARC ASSIGNMENT: WEDNESDAY APRIL 29
10. Explain how Joan challenged the expectations of the ways a woman should behave, as well as how her character changes and develops over time throughout the movie.
11. Charles insisted that Joan pretend to be the Maid of Lorraine. Tell why this ploy started as an advantage to Joan and Charles but how it also served as a detriment as well. Give a number of specific examples in order to clearly explain the advantages and disadvantages.
12. How does the sound track affect the feeling of a scene? Choose at least three scenes that are accompanied by music. Describe the feeling of the music and fully explain how it adds to the scenesand be thorough as to what is happening in each scene.
13. Early in the movie, Father Monet summarized the Battle of Agincourt – one of the major conflicts of the Hundred Years War. Explain fully - who fought in this battle, what they were fighting for, and why was one side able to win so easily? How did the outcome lead to Joan’s mission and how did the French and La Hire feel about the lopsided battle?
14. Joan is accused of being a witch by the English and a heretic by the French. Imagine that you are the judge at Joan’s trial. Write a position paper about whether whether or not you believe she is guilty using specific examples and explanation.
15. During medieval times, there was a constant power struggle between the church and kings. Who would you say is more in charge in the mini series: The King or the Church? Give numerous examples with explanation and evidence to support your answer!
16. Movies like books contain a certain point of view that influences how a story is told. How would JOAN OF ARC differ if it were told from the English point of view? Give the full story!
17. Design a game to show the journey of Joan of Arc from Domremy to her trial at Rouen. The game board should reflect the journey and the important events.
18. Create a Prezi or Powerpoint about the life of Joan of Arc. Be sure to have important events and people in her life. Use visuals and information you have learned to emphasize your points.
DUE DATE FOR JOAN OF ARC ASSIGNMENT: WEDNESDAY APRIL 29
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