Hideously deformed, he has a giant humpback, a protrusion coming out of his chest, and a giant wart that covers one of his eyes. This updated 90s version features quasimodo as an awkward youth, a departure from the hugo text. The hunchback of notre dame is based on the 1996 walt disney animation studios film of the same name, featuring the adventure of reclusive and disfigured quasimodo and his escape from the evil claude frollo, and is part of the product line within disney s the hunchback of notre dame franchise. A summary of book 6 in victor hugos hunchback of notre dame. It was written from 18291832 during the period of the romanticism movement, which has been defined as the love for all things medieval. His heart is pure, and this purity is linked to the cathedral itself. Goodreads members who liked the hunchback of notre dame also l. This will at once tell you that the language in it is rather oldfashioned, being very wordy with long descriptive passages.
The hunchback of notre dame remains a classic for good reason. The main difference regarding victor hugos original novel is judge frollo. Quasimodo now rings the bells of notre dame with the help of esmeralda and phoebuss little boy, zephyr. Pierre gringoire, a struggling poet and philosopher, tries unsuccessfully to get the crowd to watch his play instead of the. Disneys thond is a fantastically layered movie with lots of secrets to explore. When i read the book hunchback of notre dame by victor hugo, i sort of expected to read something somewhat similar to the disney movie.
August, 2014 uncategorized disney, esmeralda, frollo, hunchback of notre dame, notre dame, quasimodo, victor hugo mishelledor23 this has been my toughest post yet. Whats the best movie version of the hunchback of notre dame. As with most books changed into movies, in order to condense a long. Thanks to current events, victor hugos 188yearold book the hunchback of notre dame has ascended the bestseller list in france. Hugo married his childhood friend ade foucher in 1822, and the two had five children together, four of whom lived past infancy. Frollo is convinced that esmeralda is evil because shes sexy. The novel has been described as a key text in french literature and has been adapted for film over a dozen times, as well as numerous television and stage adaptations, such as a 1923 silent film with lon chaney, a 1939 sound film with charles laughton.
If your read the story, you realize that disney obviously made the movie have more of a happy ending, because a sad ending is not characteristic of a childs film. The film adaptation is notably different from the novel. Based on the victor hugo epic novel featuring songs from the disney animated film, hunchback will delight audiences with its powerful songs and bell ringing adventures all wrapped around a timeless tale of love and acceptance. Disney hunchback of notre dame pop up book 1996 good condition please see all the pictures. Im looking for a video on youtube, its an analysis about the soundtrack of the hunchback of notre dame disney, but i cant find it. The hunchback of notredame is the bestselling book in. For those who have not read the book, i highly recommend it. The darkness of the hunchback of notre dame has nothing to do with this. Details about nwt vtg disney hunchback of notre dame book bag back pack makes sounds 1990s. The hunchback of notre dame is a 1996 american animated musical drama film produced by walt disney feature animation for walt disney pictures.
They first appear arresting a group of gypsies ordered by judge claude frollo, who is their leader. The hunchback of notre dame circulated widely, inspiring illustrations by lithographers, painters, book illustrators, and even cartoonists. A crew of archaeologists and explorers are led by historian milo michael j. Although there are many disney films that hide a dark plot and an analysisworthy background, the hunchback of notre dame is far from the disney stereotype.
Nwt vtg disney hunchback of notre dame book bag back pack makes sounds 1990s. Company, walt disney and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Now ill be honest dear readers, ive read victor hugos novel once before and intended to read it again, but since i dont have endless free time like i did four years. I read this when i was young, probably over 55 years ago. The plot centers on quasimodo, the deformed bellringer of notre dame, and his struggle to gain acceptance into society. Here is the much requested hunchback of notre dame. I dont mean a dark happiness like the nightmare before christmas, nor the terrifying darkness of the black cauldron, one of disney s less known films. The 34th disney animated feature film and the seventh animated film. So it is hardly surprising that disneyfying such a bleak tale comes with its fair share of problems. Jan 26, 2019 10 dark secrets in the hunchback of notre dame disney doesnt want you to know duration.
The very messed up origins of hunchback of notre dame. Walt disney the hunchback of notre dame little golden book. The books most frustrating point, and the one which discourages many seasoned readers, is the pages upon pages of descriptive images, whether the streets of paris down to the cracks it seems in the sidewalks or the notre dame cathedral, brickby. This is completely understandable, as it is a movie for children. Once upon a time, in a littleknown kingdom called france. She constantly attracts men with her seductive dances, and is rarely seen without her clever goat djali. We also get two trial scenes, a scene of the pillory, a scene of the gallows, a scene of torture, and a few scenes of prisonsincluding a horrific closedup boxthrown in for good measure. This building serves as a home to the protagonist, quasimodo. In the book frollo did no such thing and quasimodo could leave. Apr 07, 2011 an illustration from page 219 in book 4 of the 1889 edition of the hunchback of notre dame.
Source frollos soldiers are the tertiary antagonists in disney s 1996 animated feature film, the hunchback of notre dame, and later serve as minor characters and allies to the heroes in its sequel. One thought on book versus the 1939 version of hunchback part 1 zu on 01272015 at 2. A deformed bellringer must assert his independence from a vicious government minister in order to help his friend, a gypsy dancer. If i could say what the cartoon is like when comparing it to a novel, id describe it as a castrated version of the novel, as well as very infuriating. The two directors had decided to bring an animated musical adaptation of victor hugos novel, the hunchback of notre dame to the screen.
Id been looking for that particular edition of the hunchback of notre dame and had a hard time finding it. How the hunchback of notre dame book and movie differ. Claude frollo is the main antagonist of disney s 1996 animated feature film, the hunchback of notre dame. Quasimodo is an abandoned child left at notre dame and adopted by archdeacon claude frollo. She is a french roma girl near the end of the book, it is revealed that her biological mother was a french woman. Images from the novel especially images of the cathedral became known to individuals at all levels of society. The hunchback of notre dame summary, characters, book. He is hoisted on a throne and paraded around paris by the jeering mob. The hunchback of notre dame is a 1996 american animated musical drama film produced by walt disney feature animation and released to theaters on june 21, 1996 by walt disney pictures. Seattle prep proudly presents the heroic musical, the hunchback of notre dame. Oppression and the hunchback of notre dame freebooksummary. Quasimodos new friend little golden book by justine kormanfontes, h.
All the characters differ in attitudes and backstorys. In the disney movie, quasimodo sings but of course he does. For 300 pages, the hunchback of notre dame was scribed like a meandering storyline over a checkerboard, each square representing a chapter of the book. Book versus the 1939 version of hunchback part 1 the. The hunchback of notre dame, historical novel by victor hugo, originally published. The hunchback of notre dame hardcover january 1, 1996 by walt disney author see all 14 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. However, phoebuss righteousness, and love for the gypsy woman esmeralda, drives him to betray his superior and fight for the liberation of romani people.
The novel follows a hunchback named quasimodo who is living in the. With demi moore, jason alexander, mary kay bergman, corey burton. Esmeraldas dance disney hunchback of notre dame esmeralda is the polar opposition between disney movie and the book. Disney, disney interactive, animated story book, the hunchback of notre dame, windows, windows 95, macintosh subtitled are the words a story waiting for you to make it happen included are images of the cd and of the foldout paper jewel case. When remaking the hunchback of notredame, disney did more than. Desiring a huskier voice different from the leading disney heroines, demi moore. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. The few squares scribed directly by the line told fleeting, but essential parts of the story about quasimodo, esmeralda, and frollo. After all other than the music, the animation is the best part of the movie. Disney took the characters and like tarzan i did an analysis in another article over tarzan and made an almost completely different story with it. The hunchback of notre dame 1996 film idea wiki fandom. The hunchback of notre dame the characters in victor hugos 1831 novel about lonely bellringer quasimodo and his adventures with the beautiful esmerelda come vividly and musically to lifeeven the stone gargoyles. A summary of book 9 in victor hugos hunchback of notre dame.
It appears in various disney productions taking place in the city, most notably as the central location of the hunchback of notre dame. In disneys the hunchback of notre dame, quasimodo is not dark and brooding but naive and friendly. Laverne, the hunchback of notre damethe ecclesiastical in the hunchback of notre dame. Whats the best movie version of the hunchback of notre. Disney s the hunchback of notre dame childrens book 1996 pb 0165 see more like this c o h v s 5 p o n s 6 0 w 7 o r x e d out there, from disney s, the hunchback of notre dame, hc dj. The hunchback of notre dame is a novel written in the name of the preservation of medieval architecture in general and the notre dame cathedral specifically. The book doubles as a plea for the preservation of the citys historic gothic. In the original version, frollo is the archdeacon of notre dame, but hes a judge in the disney version. Apr 26, 2015 directed by gary trousdale and kirk wise, the hunchback of notre dame is the thirtyfourth entry in the walt disney animated features series. So how does the 1939 version of the hunchback of notre dame hold up against victor hugo. In the summer of 1830, gosselin demanded that hugo complete the book by february 1831. Our lady of paris is a french gothic novel by victor hugo, published in 1831. Set in paris during the 15th century, the novel centers on quasimodo, the deformed bell ringer of notredame cathedral, and his unrequited love. Stitch becomes the mischeivous friend of a girl named lilo and learns about loyalty, and ohana, the hawaiian tradition of family.
The hunchback of notredame is a french gothic novel by victor hugo, published in 1831. Today, the most familiar form of hunchback of notre dame is the disney cartoon instead of the novel by victor hugo. Disneys hunchback of notre dame vs victor hugos novel. China, 1996 this quasimodo comes with esmeralda together with a read along book of the hunchback of notre dame, made by egmont in sweden. The 1996 film the hunchback of notre dame saw disney take more than a. Jan 03, 2014 when i read the book hunchback of notre dame by victor hugo, i sort of expected to read something somewhat similar to the disney movie. The hunchback of notredame begins at the palace of justice and ends at the gallows at montfaucon. He is a ruthless parisian justice minister who, after a series of sensitive circumstances, becomes the begrudged caretaker of the deformed quasimodo. Editions of the hunchback of notredame by victor hugo.
The hunchback of notre dame is a classic, but tragic tale about a crippled bellringer living in paris, his evil master, and the gypsy they both fell in love with. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of hunchback of notre dame and what it means. Victor hugos the hunchback of notre dame is a dark and depressing story which is a million miles away from the happyclappy world of disney with its broad comedy sidekicks and song and dance routines. The hunchback of notre dame the hunchback of notre dame ii. It stays true to the disney version of the story and has a lot of wonderful illustrations that you wont find in other book versions of the film. Captain phoebus is the false secondary antagonist turned tritagonist of disney s 1996 animated feature film, the hunchback of notre dame. In all seriousness disneys hunchback of notre dame really only has the basic premise of the original novel.
Nwt vtg disney hunchback of notre dame book bag back pack. The thirtyfourth animated feature in the disney animated canon, the film is loosely based on victor hugos novel of the same name, but changed most of its substance to make it more familyfriendly. On the steps of notre dame, judge claude frollo murdered quasimodos mother by making her fall down the steps. It has music by alan menken, lyrics by stephen schwartz, and book by james lapine. The hunchback of notre dame saddleback classics by victor hugo and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The hunchback of notre dame soundtrack for the 1996 disney film. Disney s the hunchback of notre dame golden books teitelbaum, michael, thompson bros, walt disney productions, cardona studio, ruiz, aristides, thompson, dana, thompson, del on. This was a truly audacious idea and i wondered if the talented artists and writers at disney could even pull it off.
A summary of book 5 in victor hugos hunchback of notre dame. That may say something about the strengths and weaknesses of mickey mouses 34th fulllength. The period of 182343 was the most prolific of hugos career with the publishing of one of his most wellknown novels the hunchback of notre dame and over a dozen other novels and books of poetry. The hunchback of notre dame is a musical based on the 1996 disney film of the same name, which in turn was inspired by the 1831 victor hugo novel of the same name. The hunchback of notre dame was a story that i thought would be a little bit adolescent and childish because they made a disney movie out of it.
Apr 03, 2018 the hunchback of notre dame is a classic, but tragic tale about a crippled bellringer living in paris, his evil master, and the gypsy they both fell in love with. The hunchback of notre dame is the first disney cartoon my kids didnt want to see again but i did. The hunchback of notre dame is a disney classic, following the story of. Its story loaded with criticism of society and power, especially regarding the church. If watchin is all youre gonna do, then youre gonna watch. Aug, 2014 august, 2014 uncategorized disney, esmeralda, frollo, hunchback of notre dame, notre dame, quasimodo, victor hugo mishelledor23 this has been my toughest post yet. Hunchback of notre dame publicity photo from the 1923 movie, by wallace worsley, via wikimedia commons. Minor difference disney vs book plus rant the hunchblog of.
During the 1482 festival of fools in paris, quasimodo, the hunchback of notre dame, is elected the pope of fools for being the ugliest person in paris. I had to mix two sources for the pictures, i wanted to scan the pages of my french copy, but then i. Minor difference disney vs book plus rant by jess given how every facet of disneys hunchback of notre dame is different from the original novel, there arent that many minor differences. Disney s the hunchback of notre dame little golden book by korman, justine. The hunchback of notre dame 1996, despite being a disney movie, has a dark plot that can be difficult to process. The 34th disney animated feature film and the seventh animated film produced and released during the period known as the disney renaissance, the film is based on the 1831 novel of the same name written by victor hugo. Before reading the book, i used to like cartoon, but not anymore.
After seeing that the novel had jumped to the top of the amazon bestseller list after the devastating fire on monday evening ive been thinking of watching some movie adaptations of it. The way the story unfolds and comes to its conclusion is different because of the characters. In the book she is at least part french and is young, beautiful, naive, shallow, childish and kind of dumb. In the hunchback of notredame,the idea that you cant judge a book by its cover doesnt just apply to quasimodo, the character most ruthlessly judged on the basis of his appearance. Creating disneys the hunchback of notre dame insider. The hunchback of notre dame was not so quit of a good book.