CAS RN 203 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Carl Theodor Dreyer, Silent Film, Torture Chamber
18 Apr 2017
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Movie was victim of several ordeals: shot in france in 1927 by carl dreyer, silent film. Joan of arc in shackles in a church: swearing on the bible with one hand. Priest asks her name and age (jeanette & 19: asks if she knows the lord"s prayer and how she would know it. Yes & mother: asks her to recite the prayer. To save france is why i was born . Joan doesn"t know if god loves or hates the english: does know the english will be chased out of france. Joan claims saint michasel visited her: questioned about what form he was in and how he appeared. Questioned why she wears men"s clothing / if she would ever wear women"s: says she will dress like a woman again when she has finished the mission that god gave her. Joan expected salvation from god as reward: she is scolded. Priests seems to be fighting over what to do with joan.
