History Heartwarming / TheHunchbackOfNotreDame

* Sort of a meta example, but Stephen Schwartz and Alan Menken (the songwriter of the movie) created a song that had to be cut from the movie. The song was a love song between Phoebus and Esmeralda and also gave focus to Quasi coming to terms with his ugliness and his slim chances on having Esmeralda. It was a sweet song that unfortunately had to be cut from the film. Howard Asmnan was personally heartbroken that it was cut. But now the song has been reworked in the Broadway musical version. The lyrics have been reworked to include all of the gypsies and focuses more on the tragedy that Quasi will be alone forever, but in the end, it's real sweet that such a beautiful song has been able to end up in the musical after all.

* Sort of a meta example, but Howard Ashman (the songwriter of the movie) created a song that had to be cut from the movie. The song was a love song between Phoebus and Esmeralda and also gave focus to Quasi coming to terms with his ugliness and his slim chances on having Esmeralda. It was a sweet song that unfortunately had to be cut from the film. Howard Asmnan was personally heartbroken that it was cut. But now the song has been reworked in the Broadway musical version. The lyrics have been reworked to include all of the gypsies and focuses more on the tragedy that Quasi will be alone forever, but in the end, it's real sweet that such a beautiful song has been able to end up in the musical after all. I'm sure Howard Ashman would be proud.

** Just before that, when some of the people are attacking Quasi. Phoebus looks at the attackers disgusted and asks Frollo if he should step in and put a stop to it.

** Plus add in this little fact as well: After rewatching it, the little girl? She was at the beginning of the movie! She knows about Quasimodo's mother's death from Frollo and is likely seeing him for the first time, afraid of them from the Feast of Fools incident. So she was the one who helped Quasimodo get over his fear and show him that they're not so bad. Even adding that she and Clopin watch him go off together, with him playing around with one of the hand puppets from the beginning of hte film rom when he told QUasimodo's story.

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* Quasimodo's mother; she literally ''died'' trying to save her son (it's nice to know that Quasi's biological parents, especially his mom, still loved him despite his appearance).

** He was also going around trying to get Quasimodo to be more involved when he first catches him. While this could be seen as mean, he is at least trying to get someone who seems to be a wall flower of sorts get involved and adds him to all the chaos. It's nice that the [[spoiler: King of Gypsies]] wanted everyone to enjoy the feast of fools. Plus during the second part of the TOpsy Turvy has him getting him encouraged. If not for the soldiers, everyone would have shown Quasimodo a lot of kindness because, despite hwo he looks, he is still the King of Fools; so that'd make him a local celeberty!

* When Esmeralda frees Quasimodo after he being tied down and humiliated by the crowd. Also counts as a Crowning Moment of Awesome, as she was defying Frollo by doing it AND (for that time) got away with it.

** It's even more heartwarming when you realize it does, in fact, keep with the movie's real Aesop: the comparison between Quasimodo and Frollo. By blessing Esmeralda's relationship with Phoebus, Quasi proved that ''he's'' the real man despite looking like the monster. He's happy knowing Esmeralda is happy

!!Disney's ''Disney/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame''

* [[IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy Quasi blessing Esmeralda and Phoebus' relationship.]] Despite most saying that this breaks the movie's "looks aren't everything" message, this shows a lot of growth in his character in being able to let Esme love someone else and make peace with Phoebus. Extra bonus for the melody from "Heaven's Light" playing.
** Arguably it is not broken as the characters are loved for their personalities. Phoebus is shown to have inner beauty himself and slight character development from a reluctant pawn of Frollo to someone who disobeys orders to rescue an innocent family. He is attracted to Esme at first sight but [[AmazonChaser loves her for spirit and energy]], and [[SingleWomanSeeksGoodMan she loves him because he is kind at heart]]. To add to the Heartwarming list, Phoebus completely credits Quasimodo for finding the Court of Miracles when he notices how Quasi looks forlorn at being ignored.

-->'''Clopin''': Ladies and gentlemen, don't panic! We ''asked'' for the ugliest face in Paris, and '''here it is! QUASIMODO, [[TitleDrop THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME!!]]'''
* The scene where Pheobus first talks to Quasimodo right after helping Esmeralda escape. Quasimodo is already pissed that a soldier is in his bell tower and tries to be intimidating in order to drive him out of the church demanding him to leave, waving a torch wildly at him. Phoebus, though scared manages to explain why he wanted to talk to her which causes Quasimodo to stop.
--> '''Pheobus:''' Tell her I didn't mean to trap her here, but it was the only way I could save her life.
--> '''Quasimodo:''' I'll tell her if you go.
--> '''Pheobus:''' Oh, and one more thing: tell Esmeralda - she's very lucky.
--> '''Quasimodo:''' Why?
--> '''Pheobus:''' To have a friend like you.

!!The [[Literature/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame original novel]]
* The following exchange between Gringoire and Esmeralda, after she reveals to him that she only married him to save him from being executed.
-->'''Gringoire''': So, you don't want me as your husband?
-->'''Esmeralda''': No.
-->'''Gringoire''': As your lover?
-->'''Esmeralda''': (''offended'') No.
-->'''Gringoire''': As your friend?
-->'''Esmeralda''':...Perhaps.
* The reunion of Esmeralda and [[spoiler:her mother, who had been living as a [[MadwomanInTheAttic recluse]] all of her life ever since losing her daughter]].
-->[[spoiler:Esmeralda's mother]]: Now I know why God took you from me. [[ShesAllGrownUp So that he could return you as a beautiful young woman!]]
** [[spoiler:And then, when Esmeralda is about to be hanged, her mother immediately goes into MamaBear mode. [[TearJerker But she fails to save her]]]].

--> '''Quasimodo:''' I'll tell her if you go.

** HeartwarmingInHindsight: There's a scene in the movie earlier where Quasidmodo is talking to his gargoyle friends, angrily asking "What am I supposed to do? Go out there, save the girl from the jaws of death and have the town praise me like I'm some sort of hero?!" Everything said in that sentence comes true in the final act of the movie.

* Quasimodo's mother; she literally ''died'' trying to save her son.

-->'''Clopin''': Citizens, do not be alarmed! We asked for the ugliest face in Paris, and '''here it is! QUASIMODO, [[TitleDrop THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME!!]]'''