I, Joan tells the story of Joan of Arc as they listen to the voice of God and lead an army to defeat the English during the Hundred Years War. Driven by impatience and a need to fight for a bigger cause, they are successful in battle but eventually begin to threaten the new King who sent them to a battle already lost. By the end of the play, they are captured by the English and put on trial for heresy. They are forced to wear women’s clothing. The end of the play alludes to Joan’s execution by burning at the stake, an unjust end to a strong, empowering person.
Joan’s Battles
Siege of Orleans, May 1429
Battle of Meung-surLoire, 15 June 1429
Chinon, 6 March 1429
Battle of Jargeau, 11-12 June 1429
Battle of Patay, 18 June 1429
Key Characters:
Joan of Arc
Charles Dauphin
Thomas
Yolande of Aragon
Marie
Dunois
Themes:
Scepticism
War
Anger
Justice
Power
Gender
Queerness
To me, the most important themes that stuck out to me whilst reading the script were justice, gender/queerness and power. Some other important elements include the use of fire and allusion to the voice of God.
Capture at Beaurevoir JulyNovember 1429.
Battle of Montepilloy , 26 August 1429. Siege of Paris, September 1429
Siege of La Charite, November 1429
Capture 23 May 1430
Convicted, Rouen, May 1431
Siege of Saint-Pierrele-Moutier, OctoberNovember 1429
Battle of Lagny sur Marne, April 1430
Siege of Compiegne, 18 June 1430
