Symbolism can be used to strengthen contrast and the battle system within Jeanne D'Arc does just that. Blue is an airy color, a sky color, one that is associated with the heavens and astral workings. It is a peaceful, soft color that symbolizes purity. In the left white oval in the image above, Jeanne D'Arc's HP (life essence) is shown. The game developers used for their parody of the legendary "messenger of god" a sky blue; this color symbolically links her life force to the heavens. Directing one's attention to the far right, a Dark Elf's (the opponent of Jeanne D'Arc) life force is shown. The video game developers chose in this case the color red, symbolically linked to evil, blood, and sin. The contrast of the game's symbolism is quite clear when examined; based off of color alone it can be determined that Jeanne D'Arc is good and the Dark Elf is bad.
The game repeats this red=evil symbolism, even with the main characters. Roger, a pivotal character in the game is shown wearing red at all times; in this case red is a subliminal symbolic indication of his personality. Although he is a "good" character for most of the game, Roger eventually, uncontrollably due to a demon trapped within him, turns evil, becomes driven by hate, and enters into the role of a martyr, attempting to suffer for a cause.
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