Movie Notes 015: The Passion of Joan of Arc

Milton 2022-03-25 09:01:10

Narrative:
Judgment of Joan of Arc -> Coaxing Joan of Arc -> Torture of Joan of Arc -> Seduction of the Eucharist -> Joan of Arc Signing and Submission under the Fear of the Burning -> Joan of Arc Repenting and Voluntary Suffering -> Burning Joan of Arc -> People Resisting the

Lens Language:
a lot The close-up and close-up of the character's face, and the blank background, all lead the visual attention to the character's expression. Through the subtle changes in the expression, the expression response of different characters is used to contrast and highlight the emotion;
the organization between shots sometimes relies on a large number of characters' sight lines. and reaction, highlighting the contradiction between Joan of Arc and the two sides who judged her; the
rich slanted composition and the viewing angle from above bring unstable emotional state and create a sense of oppression brought by power, which makes the judge and the viewer feel alienated. Feelings create emotional disgust, bowing down to Joan of Arc and the viewer to draw closer distances to inspire compassion and sympathy;
the composition of the picture is simple but rich in meaning, such as the use of symbolic expressions such as the cross in the shadow of the window.

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The Passion of Joan of Arc quotes

  • Juge: Has God promised you things?

    Jeanne d'Arc: That has nothing to do with this trial!

  • Jeanne d'Arc: You claim that I am sent by the Devil. It's not true. To make me suffer, the Devil has sent you... and you... and you... and you.