Joan of Corona.

Abstract

The inspiration for this work of fictional creative writing comes from the story of Saint Joan of Arc and her strength and persistence against rising conflict and the restraints on her gender and identity. The draft syncretizes various elements of modern young adult literature to create a new and original work of fantasy that tells a story of a young woman bringing justice to her city and its people. Other figures that are inspired by this work include Hua Mulan and Katniss Everdeen. The method of creating the work includes several drafts and revisions by faculty to produce the final literary product. The aim of this work is to bring the young adult literary audience a novel that tackles themes such as identity conflict and loyalty to one’s peers. The work also studies ways of experimenting with the plot and structure of a story as the characters develop and change over time