tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3537197995327351093.post3169398895946670932..comments2024-03-28T23:44:29.762-07:00Comments on Kidlit Celebrates Women's History Month: Joan of Arc: an early feministUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3537197995327351093.post-21034785252455687262013-05-09T09:19:50.429-07:002013-05-09T09:19:50.429-07:00Before all else, I'd like to say that I, too, ...Before all else, I'd like to say that I, too, am very fascinated by Jeanne's story and admire her for various aspects, among others her devotedness and will. While this post doesn't fail to honour her legend, I find it a bit one-sided. Regardless of my 'resentment' to all of Jeanne's admittedly unfair (bastards of) opponents, one-sidedness (and not mentioning all key aspects) just is a pet peeve of mine, so bear with me. <br />Yes, Joan did eventually burn at the stake more or less for wearing men's clothing, however that had more reasons to it: <br /><br />Joan has been frightened (by a set-up of a stake) into signing a contract which said that she renounces her visions and agrees to stop wearing soldiers' clothing.<br />Yet, 4 days later, Joan recanted her abjuration and put on her men's clothing once more. As a result, she was accused of (regressing to) heresy and finally executed.<br />There are rumours that the Englishmen actually forced her into putting her men's clothing on again by taking away her females' clothes and not giving her anything else besides her old attire. <br />Thus, Jeanne was indeed executed for HERESY; the men's clothing was just used as example to show that she was relapsing. And yes, of course the accusation of heresy itself was just used as excuse to get rid of the Maid of Orleans.<br /><br />I also want to add that Joan of Arc was NO feminist, that's an anachronism (par example her attire: she didn't wear men's clothing to make a point as feminist but, as she stated herself, rather because she was always surrounded by men and wanted to protect herself from sexual harassment). She was and is still often used as inspirational symbol for feminists, which does have its justified reasons, but she herself was not one. <br /><br />Still, I'm very glad that there are people like you who keep the memory of Jeanne alive :) It's just that I don't want this memory to be marred because of distorted statements, and I hope you understand me for thinking so.Helennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3537197995327351093.post-13492959224441640462012-03-20T16:20:57.699-07:002012-03-20T16:20:57.699-07:00Joan of Arc continues to fascinate us for good rea...Joan of Arc continues to fascinate us for good reason. I'll have to check it out.Kids in Historyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15040622820781969214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3537197995327351093.post-42726425332703520562012-03-18T06:53:34.878-07:002012-03-18T06:53:34.878-07:00I didn't know about the "clothes" is...I didn't know about the "clothes" issue either . . . how fascinating! Thanks for sharing that little-known fact and for this very interesting post. Several years ago, my daughter and I stumbled upon the film about Joan of Arc starring Li-Li Sobieski . . . I recommend it highly.Jen Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12854097358781334519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3537197995327351093.post-19729143698392161652012-03-17T16:24:37.137-07:002012-03-17T16:24:37.137-07:00Thank you, Libby. The clothes issue struck me as ...Thank you, Libby. The clothes issue struck me as well and I find it fascinating that we still are still very much judged by our clothes.Peaceful Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10265198438524420667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3537197995327351093.post-67745972269525553812012-03-17T16:22:30.391-07:002012-03-17T16:22:30.391-07:00Thank you. My daughter is more of a nonfiction rea...Thank you. My daughter is more of a nonfiction reader than I am so she loves finding biographies at the library. She did a report this year on Amelia Earhart and we learned a great deal about this high-flyer. Lucky for my daughter she has a few strong women in her pocket!Peaceful Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10265198438524420667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3537197995327351093.post-29274039594786201312012-03-17T10:21:15.459-07:002012-03-17T10:21:15.459-07:00What a great post! I thought I knew about Joan of...What a great post! I thought I knew about Joan of Arc...but I had no idea the actual conviction and death sentence were FOR HER CLOTHES!?!?!? I am glad you are sharing her story with your daughter, and I am going to share it with mine too. But, just as importantly, I am going to share it with my sons, so they know.Libbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14864587350512328594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3537197995327351093.post-11065819074835394952012-03-17T09:14:11.959-07:002012-03-17T09:14:11.959-07:00Excellent post. I love the idea that your daughter...Excellent post. I love the idea that your daughter carries the strength and determination of Joan of Arc in her pocket!Vicky Alvear Shecterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17570828339389206203noreply@blogger.com