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The primary cross-dressing charge, that Joan dressed entirely as a man "save Nature's own distinctive marks", was designed to evade Aquinas's exceptions on cross dressing—as Raoul Le Sauvage phrased it, to "escape violence and keep one's virginity", was predicated on total disguise and passing.
Joan of Arc (French: Jeanne d'Arc [ʒan daʁk]; Middle French: Jehanne Darc [ʒəˈãnə ˈdark]; c. 1412 – 30 May 1431) is a patron saint of France, honored as a defender of the French nation for her role in the siege of Orléans and her insistence on the coronation of Charles VII of France during the Hundred Years' War. Claiming to be ...
The 15th century martyr and patron saint of France Joan of Arc has become a queer icon in more recent years [9] due to her cross-dressing, [10] devoted celibacy, and consistent rebuffing of male advances. [11] [better source needed] [12] She is consistently referenced in modern queer art and culture. [13]
A new Globe Theatre production exploring the life of Joan of Arc will see the legendary French heroine made into a non-binary character. The historical figure is known for fearlessly leading the ...
From Jean Seberg's 1950s buzz cut to Zendaya's auburn bob at the Met Gala, the 15th-century French heroine is a timeless beauty muse.
The main article, Joan of Arc, is already quite large. An issue that has led to a lot of contention on the Joan of Arc talk page and isn't even mentioned at all in the article is the issues related to Joan's crossdressing: specifically, its implications for her sexuality and gender identity.
Ten years later, Chloe Sevigny donned a choppy peroxide wig, a partial suit of armor and a white muslin peasant dress for her Joan of Arc Halloween costume. Most recently in 2018, Disney star ...
In All the Queen's Men, a 2001 comedy set during WWII, cross-dressing is a central plot device. Terry Pratchett's novel Monstrous Regiment is a satirical look at the phenomenon. I Was a Male War Bride is a comedy where the male French officer, played by Cary Grant, must dress like a woman to return as a war bride of his American military wife.