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21Jul 2011

Let’s get Superficial The Looks of Frollo Disney Hunchback of Notre Dame

by Jessica

Frollo’s Character Design – Angular & Austere

Disney Frollo Hunchback of Notre Dame picture image — Judge Claude Frollo

As I mention in my Character analysis of Frollo, he is of the elegant Disney Villain variety. Other Villains include but are not limited to, Jafar, Yzma, and Doctor Facilier. Frollo is thin and tall, (perfect super model body.) He has a very angler face and a hook nose.

Like many of the characters he has small eyes. Oddly enough he has grey hair but black eyebrows which are thin. Thin eyebrow makes one look older and fuller brow make one look younger. So Disney Frollo is old, and considering he looked old in the back story, he’s probably clocks in at 60 or so.

Frollo Hunchback of Notre Dame with Phoebus Disney picture image — Frollo with Phoebus Disney Hunchback of Notre Dame

Frollo Hunchback of Notre Dame Disney picture image — Frollo Hunchback of Notre Dame Disney

He wears a long black robe with purple and red elements. As I also mentioned in my 1939 costume post, long black slabs of fabric look very unapproachable and it’s like a giant arrow that says” I’m a bad guy.”

The first time you see Frollo, you know this be the villain. Of Course a big black scary horse helps, plus he arrests people for no reason. However his clothes assert his evil.

Frollo and Quasimodo Hunchback of Notre Dame Disney picture image — Frollo and Quasimodo Hunchback of Notre Dame Disney

Frollo Hunchback of Notre Dame Hellfire Disney picture image — Frollo and an illusion of Esmeralda during Hellfire

How does Disney Frollo Compare with Frollo in the Book?

Lemud Illustration of Frollo picture image — Lemud Illustration of Frollo

Well in the book Frollo’s face is described as austere, calm and sombre. He’s bald with a few gray hair that form a natural tonsure. He has a broad forehead that is furrowed with wrinkles and deep-set eyes. His eyes are the only thing expressive about him. Frollo is also 35 in the book. Which is supposed to be old but the idea is that he’s not too old, just old to shallow 16 year-old.

Jehan Frollo (Sir Cedric Hardwicke) 1939 Hunchback of Notre Dame — Jehan Frollo, Sir Cedric Hardwicke 1939 Hunchback of Notre Dame

Disney Frollo’s does has an austere look but Disney didn’t base Frollo’ s design off the book. They based it off of Sir Cedric Hardwicke’s look. They have the same dower look that gives way to insane bat-shit crazy looks. They have the same framing locks which is impossible not to notice. Disney’s Frollo is just older and balder, though he’s only balding. But it doesn’t take a genius to see where Disney got their inspiration from. Disney Frollo is almost an exact copy of Hardwicke’s Frollo.

Team Frollo
by Hunchstore

Next up Esmeralda the “pretty” one

Esmeralda Disney Hunchback of Notre Dame singing "God Help the Outcast"

19Jul 2011

Let’s get Superficial – The looks of Quasimodo from Disney’s Hunchback of Notre Dame

by Jessica

Quasimodo’s Character Design – Mostly Cute and Rounded

Quasimodo Hunchback of Notre Dame Disney picture image — Quasimodo’s Reveal

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In an effort to get the audience of Quasimodo’s side, Directors Kirk Wise and Gary Trousdale gave Quasimodo a gentle disposition made compete with a kind look. He has big, friendly doe eyes, a full head of red hair and wears a green tunic. Two of the more uglier factors are his big stub nose and his teeth (large teeth in the front of his mouth). I mean for Disney he’s ugly but for Quasimodo he’s adorable. I think Disney was afraid of making Quasimodo too ugly and risk scaring people off of seeing the movie.

Quasimodo gazing at Esmeralda Hunchback of Notre Dame Disney picture image — Quasimodo gazing at Esmeralda

Esmeralda, Phoebus, and Quasimodo Disney Hunchback of Notre Dame picture image — Quasimodo accepts Esmeralda and Phoebus as a couple Disney Hunchback of Notre Dame

It’s also interesting to mention and I’ll be mentioning this again, that for many characters in the movie there is not glint in the eyes. Many of the characters their eyes are just small black pupils, exception would be Esmeralda who has green irises, black pupils, and no glint. Quasimodo is one of the few who does has a sparkle in the eyes (other are Djali (though inconsistent) and the little girl who gave Quasimodo a hug, who doesn’t have it till the final even though you see her at the beginning.) Maybe this glint is indicative of innocence, an inconsistencies, or playing favorites? I dunno. I can understand why Quasimodo would have it but for Djali and little girl (only at the end) to have it and no one else, I sense a deeper reasoning here. I’m going with innocence.

Quasimodo shine in the eye Disney Hunchback of Notre dame picture image — Quasimodo shine in the eye Disney Hunchback of Notre Dame

Djali Disney Hunchback of Notre Dame picture image — Djali Disney Hunchback of Notre Dame

The Little Girl Disney Hunchback of Notre Dame picture image — The Little Girl Disney Hunchback of Notre Dame

How does Disney Quasimodo Compare with Book Quasimodo?

Oh not at all.

I said Quasimodo is adorable here. In the book he is not, not at all. Quasimodo is described by Victor Hugo as having a horse-shoe mouth, a small left eye with bushy red eyebrow, a right eye that’s completely hidden by a monstrous wart, uneven broken teeth with gaps that project out like tusks, callous lips, and forked chin. He was also described “a giant who had been broken and badly put together again. Disney’s Quasimodo looks like to extent but everything about is soft and round. His mouth is normal. His eyes are both visible despite the protrusion, His hair isn’t bushy in the slightest, it’s smooth and straight and he eyebrows are slightly think but not bushy. His teeth are uneven but not like tucks. He doesn’t have callous lip or a forked chin (he hardy has either).

Quasimodo Illustrtion Francois flameng — Illustration of Quasimodo

Quasimodo Disney Hunchback of Notre Dame picture image — Quasimodo Disney Hunchback of Notre Dame

Same Character and Yet No Comparison

In the concept art for Quasimodo ranges all other the place. Sometime he look scary (the way he should look) and sometimes almost handsome ( he just needs a haircut, and eyebrow plucking). For More Concept Art of Hunchback

Quasimodo Concept Art Disney Hunchback of Notre Dame picture image — A Monsterous version of Quasimodo Concept Art Disney Hunchback of Notre Dame

Quasimodo in the scope of things is just deformed, not ugly. There are ugly people in the crowds in the movie and they don’t have the crutch of deformties for an excuse. I mean Frollo is no looker himself.

Team Quaismodo
by Hunchstore

Next Character up – Frollo

16Jul 2011

Hunchback of Notre Dame Shirts

by Jessica

Not that I’m trying push my humble little Hunchback wares but I wanted to share some new shirts with you good people. Not sure I’ll continue doing the “what would would X do” but we’ll see. Quasimodo, Frollo, and Esmeralda are the trifecta characters anyway. The what would shirts are based on the book. I hope these shirts at least cracks a smile, or two. Edited 3/1/12 I added a Gringoire shirt and a Cartoon Rendering of Quasimodo, because who does want to wear a picture of Quasimodo on their person….

Quasimodo shirt by Hunchstore

Gringoire; Poet, Genius, Juggler by Hunchstore

What would Quasimodo do? by Hunchstore

What would Frollo do? by Hunchstore

What would Esmeralda do? by Hunchstore

Are you always this Charming? by Hunchstore

15Jul 2011

Fun with the Hunchback cast featuring the Old Heretic

by Jessica

So I found this video a while ago. It a video of the Hunchback of Notre Dame to “why is the Rum gone”. There two videos like this on youtube but I find this video more fun, plus ye olde heretic is in this one ^_~ so I thought I’d share

video starts at 0:20 Enjoy

The Old Heretic Disney Hunchback of Notre Dame

12Jul 2011

Deeper look at the Disney’s Hunchback of Notre Dame Characters part 8; Minor Characters – Brute and Oaf

by Jessica

The Guards – Part of the Crowd

Brute and Oaf Disney Hunchback of Notre Dame picture image — Brute and Oaf Disney Hunchback of Notre Dame

The main characters of Disney’s Hunchback don’t give us much indication of how “normal” people of Paris conduct themselves. Quasimodo is a forced shut-in, Frollo essentially King, Esmeralda and Clopin are outcasts, and Phoebus, well he just comes off too perfect to really be associated with “normal people.”

So which characters represent as Frollo put it are part of “the common, vulgar, weak, licentious crowd”? That would be the two guards that are seen throughout the movie. They are credited as the Brutish Guard (voiced by Corey Burton) and the Oafish Guard (voiced Bill Fagerbakke aka Patrick from SpongeBob SquarePants. ) I’m just going to call them as Brute and Oaf.

Brute and Oaf shooing nobody Disney Hunchback of Notre Dame picture image — Brute and Oaf Disney Hunchback of Notre Dame

We first see Brute and Oaf harassing Esmeralda because she’s a Romani and judging by all the gold in her hat, she is probably better paid then them. Anyway they try to assert their authority but then became submissive when Phoebus out ranks them. They are quite stupid, they shoo away people to show Phoebus to the Palace of Justice, but when viewed from behind you can hear them still shooing people but there is no there. These guy are all talk and no action, Djali can take them with very little effort.

Brute and Oaf are the main cause for the getting the plot moving. Yes, it’s all them. If wasn’t for them, Quasimodo would have been King of Fools without incident and Frollo would just have been mad at him. But because Oaf throws a tomato (where did he even get that) it sets the chain of events into motion. The Crowd throws food at Quasimodo then ties him down, Frollo refuses to help, Esmeralda helps Quasimodo, Frollo gets mad at her, she defies him and hello chase scene and obsession. Thank you Oaf and Brute for being common, vulgar, weak, and licentious and getting the plot in motion.

So Brute and Oaf represent the common people, they promote distrust in authority figures for Esmeralda, cause the plot to take off but that not it. They also provide some humor. Brute provides Achilles with a sit and oaf provides some amusement being an oaf and all. Plus Oaf’s voice sounds comedic (Patrick from Spongebob). But don’t count on them in a pinch – storming a certain cathedral – they’re no help at all.

Basically Brute and Oaf are glorified extras but they do something for the plot unlike some glorified extras that are memorable but do nothing for the plot, just add humor.

Next Time- a memorable old chap who “enjoys” a running gag (well not really).

07Jul 2011

Deeper look at the Disney’s Hunchback of Notre Dame Characters part 8; Minor Characters; Quasimodo’s Mother

by Jessica

The Nameless Mother: Maternal & Protective

Quasimodo's Mother Disney Hunchback of Notre Dame picture image — Quasimodo’s Mother Disney Hunchback of Notre Dame

Another Minor/major Characters is Quasimodo’s nameless mother (voiced by Mary Kay Bergman). She’s not in the film long but she’s quite important.

Very little is know about her other than she’s a Romani, she wants to live in Paris, and she tries to keep Quasimodo away from Frollo. In trying to protect Quasimodo from Frollo she brought them together. Frollo then uses her as a way to manipulate Quasimodo in to remaining loyal to him. Frollo would tell Quasimodo that his “heartless” mother abandoned him as a baby. This keeps Quasimodo grateful and loyal to Frollo. It’s not till Frollo tries to kill Quasimodo that Frollo tells him the truth.

Quasimodo’s mother raises a lot of question. We know she’s a Romani and she’s a mother, but Quasimodo looks (coloration wise) nothing like her. Was she his biological mother or she did adopt him? Or maybe (like in the sequel) boy-children look like their fathers and nothing like their mothers? And would that mean that the man with Quasimodo’s mother was not her husband/lover? My guess given her looks and her interaction with the Romani guy is that he was her husband. Originally I though that the did adopt Quasimodo but genetics can be expressed in very usual ways so she might in fact be Quasimodo’s biological mother. It’s however immaterial, she is his mother in every way that matters.

The Murder of Quasimodo's Mother Disney Hunchback of Notre Dame picture image — The Murder of Quasimodo’s Mother Disney Hunchback of Notre Dame

Disney used the death of Quasimodo’s mother to reinforce the point that they read the book. Quasimodo’s mother dies the same way Esmeralda’s mother does in the novel. Spoiler’s – Esmeralda’s mother, Sister Gudule (Paquette Guybertaut a.k.a La Chantefleurie) dies trying to save Esmeralda from the gallows and is push to the pavement, hits her end and dies.

In the book Sister Gudule prayed for 15 years to have her child returned to her if only for an instant, classic case of be careful what you wish for. She and Esmeralda were reunited for only a few hours.

So Quasimodo’s mother is a very important element to the story as she helps establishes Frollo and Quasimodo relationship and she reinforces it by Frollo being a lying and manipulate jerk (but he’s the best Disney villain so kudos to you Frollo on every terrible thing you do).

Next Time; Those guards, you know the ones

Esmeralda Disney Hunchback of Notre Dame picture image

05Jul 2011

Deeper look at the Disney’s Hunchback of Notre Dame Characters part 8; Minor Characters- Archdeacon

by Jessica

The Archdeacon – Voice of Reason & Counsel

Archdeacon Disney Hunchback of Notre Dame picture image — Archdeacon Disney Hunchback of Notre Dame

If it wasn’t for the the Archdeacon of Notre Dame (voiced by David Ogden Stiers) the movie would have ended with Frollo throwing baby Quasimodo into to the well of most certain doom.

After Frollo killed Quasimodo’s mother, (because he didn’t know how people hold babies), the Archdeacon used fear to manipulate Frollo into making amends for murdering somebody outside the cathedral. The Archdeacon basically says that Notre Dame saw what he did so make amends and raise the child. Frollo in fear for his soul decided to take care of Quasimodo so long as Quasimodo lives in Notre Dame.

Archdeacon and Frollo Disney Hunchback of Notre Dame picture image — Archdeacon and Frollo Disney Hunchback of Notre Dame

The Archdeacon is in control in Notre Dame and has sway over Frollo but only in Notre Dame that is till Frollo goes batshit crazy pushes him down the stair towards the end.

Archdeacon and Esmeralda Disney Hunchback of Notre Dame picture image — Archdeacon and Esmeralda Disney Hunchback of Notre Dame

The Archdeacon is also the voice of reason and tries to help Esmeralda by sticking up for her and giving her advice(caution). He also tries to help before she is almost burned (he pops his head out of the cathedral but is stopped).

The Archdeacon doesn’t do lot in the film but he is a big part of the Frollo and Quasimodo’s relationship which is a major plot point, so for him it quality over quantity. If he’s in a scene, you know there is damn good reason for it.

The Disney version is the last time that the role of Frollo, the lusty guy, and the Archdeacon role have been separated into two different characters. Will it be the last time? On ne sais jamais (one never knows)

Next Time – Quasimodo’s Mother

04Jul 2011

Hunchback Stuff By HunchStore (that’s Me)

by Jessica

So you may or may not know that in addition to my Blog and Squidoo Lenses, I have a Zazzle Store and I’ve started make Hunchback related items as well as other stuff. But since this is Hunchback Blog I’m Going to share the hunchback with you instead of just throwing the in my Hunchblog Zazzle pag, but there is more Hunchback stuff on there so be sure to check it.
Here are my items so far…

Esmeralda Illustrated Tote by Hunchstore
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New items are in works and be sure check out my humble Zazzle store here .

01Jul 2011

Deeper look at the Disney’s Hunchback of Notre Dame Characters part 7: Animals – The Epic Conclusion

by Jessica

So a Little Bit More on Achilles and Djali – Yeah There is More, Go Fig….

Achilles and Phoebus Disney Hunchback of Notre Dame picture image — Djali Esmeralda Disney Hunchback of Notre Dame

Djali and Achilles rock as sidekicks, adding humor and charm to the movie. However as I was working on analyzing Djali and Achilles I noticed that their function in the movie goes deeper than just being awesome and fun sidekicks. The key element into this function is that both of the have the same coloration. They’re both white and gray, but they’re gray in the same places. Their muzzle, legs, tails, and hair. I think this maybe overlooked by many viewers because Djali and Achilles only appear on screen once together and Djali dancing so it’s hard to make that connection.

So what does it matter that Djali and Achilles look alike?

Djali and Achilles Same look Disney Hunchback of Notre Dame picture image — Djali and Achilles Same look Disney Hunchback of Notre Dame

Well I think this is one more way that the production tries to reinforce Esmeralda and Phoebus as “the” couple. It’s not enough that they see each other first, that they have the same personality, that they are pretty much counterparts in every way but now they animals links them together.

It’s pretty funny that the movie works this hard to tell its’ audience that Phoebus and Esmeralda are made for each other and some viewers still malign Esmeralda for being shallow because she fell in love with Phoebus instead of Quasimodo.

Djali, Esmeralda, and Phoebus Disney Hunchback of Notre Dame picture image

Next Time – Memorable/Important Side Characters

First to bat The Archdeacon of Notre Dame…..mmmmm I wonder if his offical title is the same as Frollo’s in the novel????

Archdeacon Hunchback of Notre Dame Disney picture image

29Jun 2011

Deeper look at the Disney’s Hunchback of Notre Dame Characters part 7: Animals continuation – Djali

by Jessica

Djali -The GOAT

If Achilles gets one of the most concentrated laughs in the movie, then Djali gets more laughs spread out through the movie. Djali is a mascot type of character for the film like other cute animal Disney side-kicks. The up side is that Djali was not created for the film but came out the source material.

Djali is Esmeralda’s pet goat. Djali helps her make money and reminds of her not to leave money when she about to run off.

Part of Djali’s function is to be Esmeralda’s double. In the book this meant that Djali was dainty, pretty, and talented with gilded hooves and horn and was white.

Djali flips Disney Hunchback of Notre Dame picture image — Djali flips Disney Hunchback of Notre Dame

In the Disney movie Djali is grayish white with black hooves and an earring. The earring is meant to link Djali and Esmeralda. Like the book, I think Disney’s Djali is also a double for Esmeralda. In DVD commentary, they discussed that the reason why they cast Demi Moore as Esmeralda is because they wanted the heroine to have a rougher quality to the the voice, that sounded like (and I’m quoting this from commentary, I’m not making this up) like “she had been around.” Not saying that I think Djali has been “around” but Djali is not the dainty, delicate goat she is in the book. So I think Disney’s version fits Esmeralda’s aesthetic more in this movie.

Djali also has another functions than being Esmeralda’s better half. Djali is her security system.

Djali is distrustful of anyone Esmeralda meets (Phoebus and Quasimodo included). Djali also bleats when someone is approaching them (Frollo or guards).

DJali as a old man Dinsey Hunchback of Notre dame picture image — DJali as a old man Dinsey Hunchback of Notre Dame

Djali also aids Esmeralda in her old beggar disguise. This enables her to go undetected by Frollo and the stupid guards .

Djali in gut Disney Hunchback of Notre Dame picture image — Djali in gut Disney Hunchback of Notre Dame

Djali also kicks ass in a fight. More than a few times Djali springs into action

So what makes Djali a great character? Djali provides levity without hindering the movie (like Achilles). Djali reacts to things in the movie and does not inject the movie with randomness to try to make a joke like the Gargoyles.

Another aspect of Djali that is charming which is a good attribute for a mascot character. All of Djali emotions and thoughts are always showed on his (her) face.

Esmeralda and Djali Disney Hunchback of Notre Dame picture image — Esmeralda and Djali reactiom to Phoebus’ name Disney Hunchback of Notre Dame

Djali started off in the Disney movie as a minor character but do to the animation done by Ron Husband (Commentary, got love them) the executives demanded more Djali and so the screen time was double.

Djali is called a “him” throughout the movie and Hugo has a thing for Djali (Hugo being gay is a sensitive issue with Disney). My guess is this is a case of male pronoun default. Djali’s sex mattered in the book because Hugo(the author) wanted to communicate that Djali is Esmeralda’s double, so Djali is a female goat. In the Disney’s version, it doesn’t really matter so the default male pronouns are used. (Remember this movie came out in 1996)

Team Esmeralda
by Hunchstore

Next time – a little bit more on Achilles and Djali (there is something more alike about these two)

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Frollo’s Character Design – Angular & Austere

How does Disney Frollo Compare with Frollo in the Book?

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Quasimodo’s Character Design – Mostly Cute and Rounded

How does Disney Quasimodo Compare with Book Quasimodo?

Same Character and Yet No Comparison

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Djali -The GOAT

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