Today’s magically and very profound Hunchback horoscope is;
“The cloister was deserted; the clergy gas to the bishop’s place to pray together; the court was empty, save for a few timid lackeys hiding in dark corners”
So take refuge with people whom you trust, the Barnes & Noble copy of The Hunchback has spoken.
Tormented Frollo Jetlag Hunchback of Notre Dame
With exception of the happy ending where Esmeralda and Quasimodo runoff together the plot of the Jetlag version
Esmeralda’s (not) trial Jetlag Hunchback of Notre Dame
All the major parts are streamlined. The movie doesn’t spend much time developing anything and with a narrator major parts are just example and not shown. Esmeralda’s trial and torture for example are just mentioned and not shown. The characters are flat representations of the book. The Jetlag version has the bones of the story but it lacks finer details and the execution doesn’t help it much however with all the other different version messing the story up it’s refreshing to see an adaptation that follow the book.
Quasimodo gives the bell a hug Jetlag Hunchback of Notre Dame
Next Jetlag Article – The Characters
Esmeralda and Phoebus Jetlag Hunchback of Notre Dame
Today’s Fan-art is a bit different, I used the Tudor Scene marker from Azalea Dolls and made a Esmeralda and a Fleur de Lys. I have a bunch of these Hunchback related Paper images so this won’t be the last.
Esmeralda and Fleur de Lys done with The Tudors Scene Maker
What can I say I’m a fan of Florence + the Machine
Notre Dame of Paris
For the most part the Jetlag Version
Frollo adopting Baby Quasimodo
The movie opens with Quasimodo being left at Notre Dame by his young widow mother and Frollo adopting him. They then explain some basic details of Quasimodo by way of narration. Like Quasimodo lives in Notre Dame, he loves the bells and he is deaf. He the subject of ridicule and fascination among the common people, who in this tend to gawk at Quasimodo while he rings the bells.
Esmeralda and Gringoire
The film then moves into the Feast of Fools where we meet Gringoire who is trying to get his play some viewers but the crowd in more interested in the Pope of Fool contest. After Quasimodo is crowned the Pope of Fools we meet Esmeralda, who charms the masses with her dancing. As she dances she captures the attentions of Gringoire and Frollo. Esmeralda then showcases Djali time telling trick. As Djali finishes the trick the procession of the Pope of Fool comes by and Frollo reprimands Quasimodo for his blasphemy. Quasimodo not recognizing his master attacks but after Frollo is revealed Quasimodo begs forgiveness.
Quasimodo being arrested
As the Festival ends Esmeralda walks home. Gringoire follows her and so does Frollo and Quasimodo. They attempt to kidnap her. Gringoire tries to help but fails. As Esmeralda screams Phoebus and his guard come and arrests Quasimodo.
Gringoire tries to score a kiss
After that Gringoire is bought before the Duke of Egypt. Since Gringoire is an outsider he must pass a test so that he can join the Gypsies or he will die. He has to steal the purse from a dummy with bells attach to it while walking a plank standing on one leg. However he fails but instead of dying he put up for marriage. Esmeralda accepts him but only to save him.
Esmeralda giving Quasimodo water
Quasimodo then stands trial. His judge is deaf so Quasimodo is unfairly sentenced to be kept in the stocks for an extra hour. As Quasimodo is punished he ask for water but the crown throws rocks at him. Esmeralda takes pity on him and gives him water and he weeps.
Djali spelling Phoebus
The following day, Esmeralda dances while Gringoire balances a chair with a cat on it on his nose. As they perform Quasimodo looks down from a top the Cathedral and watches Esmeralda. Also watching is a nobel women, Fleur de Lys,who is Phoebus’ fiancee. Esmeralda notices Phoebus and show them that Djali can spell his name. Fleur de Lys finds this charming and wants to meet Esmeralda but Phobus dismisses the request and calls Esmeralda ordinary.
Gringoire balancing a chair Jetlag version Hunchback of Notre Dame
As Esmeralda walk off dejected, Frollo appears and speaks to Gringoire. Frollo wants to know why he is dressed the way he is. Gringoire tells him that he is married to Esmeralda in name only and a member of the Gypsies.
Esmeralda & Phoebus Kiss while Frollo attacks
That night Frollo torments himself with thoughts of Esmeralda. He then see her outside and follows her. He follows her to the docks where she is meets Phoebus. She tells Phoebus that she has dreamed of a knight that would save her and she loves him. Phoebus tells her that he loves her too. As they embrace Frollo stabs Phobus. Esmeralda tells Frollo to kill her too but he walk alway and leaves her to take the blame.
Esmeralda being lead to the gallows
The narration then tells us that Esmerlada has a brief trial and confessed to stabbing Phobus to death and witchcraft and for this she is sentence to death. We are then told she did that after days questioning without food or water. As she is lead to gallows she sees Phoebus. Fleur de Lys asks why the sight of Esmeralda seems to trouble him but he tells her he is fine. Fleur de Lys then asks if he loves her which say that she is the only one he has ever loved. Esmeralda hearing this cries.
Quasimod claiming Sanctuary for Esmeralda
Quasimodo then sweeps done, grabs Esmeralda and runs into Notre Dame and claims Sanctuary for her.
Esmeralda in Sanctuary
Quasimodo takes care of Esmeralda in Notre Dame. He provides her with a bed and food. Esmeralda wants to see Quasimodo in the light but Quasimodo refuses to have her look at him. He then tells her not to leave the cathedral or they will kill her and that would kill him.
Esmeralda and Frollo
The next day Esmeralda gets a knock on the door and thinks it’s Quasimodo but it’s Frollo. Frollo tells her of his romantic obsession. Esmeralda recognizes him as the one who stabbed Phoebus and threaten to tell on him. Frollo tells her to go ahead as no one will believe her. She tells Quasimodo but he doesn’t want to believe that his master would do such a thing.
Frollo gives an evil smile
Frollo finds Gringoire and tells him that Esmeralda can not stay in Notre Dame indefinitely. Frollo suggests that since Esmeralda saved Gringoire’s life that he should be the one to take her place. Gringoire tells Frollo that he is too attach to life to save her in that fashion. Frollo flashes an evil smile and tells him he has another plan.
Esmeralda gives Quasimodo a kiss
As Quasimodo locks the Cathedral for the evening Frollo unlocks it. Quasimodo then take Esmeralda her dinner with some flowers in a clay vase. Esmeralda thanks him for the flowers and tell him that there is no need to hide his face from her. She tells him that she has forgotten Phoebus and she knows that he never loved her. Quasimodo starts to tell her that he loves her but falters. Esmeralda tells him that she know he loves her as he has proven he it to her and she know that he won’t let Frollo harm her. She then gives him a peck on the cheek.
Sneaking into Notre Dame
As Esmeralda sleeps Gringoire and the Gypsies sneak through the unlock door of Notre Dame. As they sneak in Frollo sneaks out. They find Esmeralda and try to escape with her. Quasimodo begs her not to go but the Gypsies knock Quasimodo out. Esmeralda doesn’t want to leave but Gringoire forces her out of Notre Dame.
Quasimodo throws Frollo off a bridge
As the groups leaves Notre Dame Frollo alerts the guards of Esmeralda exodus. As the fight ensues Frollo convinces Esmeralda to follow him as she has no choice. He leads her to a bridge where tells her to be his or die. Esmeralda tells him no and as he is about to stab her Quasimodo stops him. Quasimodo then tells him he saw Frollo stab the Phoebus (Plothole). As Frollo tries to stab Quasimodo, Quasimodo lifts Frollo up and throws him off the bridge and in to the water.
Quasimodo and Esmeralda embrace Esmeralda in Sanctuary
Quasimodo then tells Esmeralda that he loves her and she tells him she loves him too. They then run off together and live happily ever after in the country.
Next Jetlag Review Post – Plot Review
Phoebus Face
Hunchback of Notre Dame Character Illustration by Francois Joseph Aime De Lemud
Hugo’s first novel major was successful Notre Dame de Paris (The Hunchback of Notre-Dame), which was published in 1831 and was very successful. The novel shamed Paris into restoring the then neglected Cathedral which was attaching many tourist because of the Book. It also inspired a renewed appreciation for pre-Renaissance buildings, which began to be actively preserved. So Notre Dame as tourist attraction is largely due to Hugo and the book
Builded you own 3D Puzzle of Notre Dame of Paris
Coach Phoebus de Chateaupers
No, Esmeralda is not Quasimodo’s mother. Pending on what version is question Esmeralda is four years younger than Quasimodo in the book. In the Disney version while she may be maternal towards Quasimodo we know she is not because we see Quasimodo’s mother die.
Quasimodo’s Mother Disney Hunchback of Notre Dame
But who is Quasimodo’s mother? In the Disney we see a young women who just wanted to get her child in Paris for a perhaps a better life. But what were her hopes, fears, ambitions, desires? What was her favorite color, foods, pastimes? The real tragedy is we never got to know her as a character.
Illustration of Frollo with baby Quasimodo
In book we only know that Quasimodo’s mother was an unfeeling vile women who abandoned him as baby. But Maybe she died in childbirth and some other relative abandoned him. Maybe she was lied to and she was told her baby died at birth and then he was abandoned.
Quasimodo’s Mother Disney Hunchback of Notre Dame
We’ll never know the truth regarding Quasimodo’s mother but one thing we do know is that she was not Esmeralda. Unless that was her actual given name and then I guess the answer is yes but what are the odds of that?
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Quasimodo from the Jetlag version of The Hunchback of Notre Dame
At first glance you would think that the Jetlag version of The Hunchback of Notre Dame is just a cheap Disney knock-off. And while it’s is indeed very, very cheap it’s not actually a Disney knock-off. While I’m sure it’s conception was to capitalize of the Disney version the truth is that the Jetlag version follows the book pretty closely.
Frollo and Esmeralda from the Jetlag version of The Hunchback of Notre Dame
I mean it still has a happy ending and the whole “beauty is on the inside” moral that the kiddies versions love, but Frollo is a priest and they don’t shy away too much from his obession with Esmeralda, Quasimodo is deaf, Phoebus is a jerk, Fleur de Lys is present, Djali spells, ect.
Esmeralda from the Jetlag version of The Hunchback of Notre Dame
So while it is very cheaply done, the music is laughable and the pacing is slow and padded out despite its 46 minute running time it does slightly redeem its self for following the book fairy closely though not enough to make it a good movie by any means.
Phoebus and Fleur de Lys from the Jetlag version of The Hunchback of Notre Dame
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Gringoire from the Jetlag version of The Hunchback of Notre Dame
