the story of the hunchback of notre dame

The symbolism is obvious, but story and characters so powerful and the themes so universal that The Hunchback of the Notre Dame has been adapted into everything from multiple ballets and films to operas and rock musicals to a Disney animated feature and an early 80’s video game. The cathedral does not intervene and it does no intercede it merely stand uncrumbling through time a witness to the fates playing out within. Its majesty is a place that draws those of every ilk, social strata and moral development. Notre Dame takes center stage in the lives of the good- Quasimodo and Esmeralda-as well as the evil Claude Frollo.

None of the characters undergo any remarkable transformation and likewise none are able to use the force of sheer will to transcend their destinies. The theme of the novel is expressed in the fact that these qualities of human character are at the mercy of a controlling fate. From that chance discovery did the author fashion a timeless tale bursting with the power of myth in which each of the main characters represents a certain quality of human character which drives them. That word was “fate” written in Greek and carved into a wall on one the Notre Dame cathedral towers. The genesis of Victor Hugo’s 1831 novel The Hunchback of Notre Dame can be traced back to a single word. Written by Timothy Sexton and other people who wish to remain anonymous We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. This kind of hatred is deeper and larger than what’s typically seen in a Disney movie its realistic nature further adds to its depth.These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. He chases them down, burns their homes, and captures the whole group with the intent of wiping them out. Frollo wants to completely eliminate the entire Romani population from Paris. This theme of hatred continues, and when Frollo turns his hatred towards the group of Romani Travelers, it becomes genocide. Through him, the audience can truly see the effect this hatred has. This theme of hatred becomes even more emotional when seeing Quasimodo’s heartbroken reactions to the way he is treated watching him cry after being hit with fruit at the Feast of Fools is almost unbearably sad.

When Quasimodo wants to experience the outside world, he does, only to receive tons of vicious hate. This hatred for Quasimodo extends to the local people as well. Though he keeps Quasimodo alive, he acts as an abusive father to him, keeping him confined to the bell tower and treating him horribly. He shows early hatred towards Quasimodo and wants to kill him because of his deformities. Much of this, and most of the movie’s evil, stems from Claude Frollo, who is a terrifying and deeply evil villain.

Hatred is one of the biggest themes in the movie.

The story of the hunchback of notre dame