History Fridge / TheHunchbackOfNotreDame

* A small one, but Clopin's motley seems like a standard fool's outfit with a NiceHat instead of the typical [[HappyHarlequinHat belled cap]]. Nothing particularly noteworthy about that until you find out that [[CommediaDellArte harlequins]] often wore hat's just like Clopin's and belled caps were more closely associated with [[CourtJester court jesters]]. He's also the one narrating the story and harlequins are the only ones supposed to [[NoFourthWall address the audience]] and Clopin becomes a clear harlequin archetype. This can be seen as foreshadowing that Clopin is TheLeader of Paris's disenfranchised and and will help the heroes out in the end just like how the classic harlequin character is TheLeader of the Zanni and helps the lovers get together in the end.

* Quasimodo passes out while hanging from Esmeralda's hand, in a universe where dangling by one's arms is apparently quite easy. So why didn't Quasi last as long as the standard Disney character in the same position? His kyphosis. The abnormal thoracic curve responsible for his hunch also reduces his chest cavity greatly (this is one of the primary health issues suffered by kyphosis patients). While Quasi does have a lot of strength and stamina after years of ringing the bells, he still cannot withstand as long periods suspended by his arms as other characters can, due to the fact that his smaller lungs cause him to asphyxiate faster.
* During his big speech to rally the crowd during the final battle, Phoebus uses as a final argument that Frollo is declaring war "on Notre-Dame itself", therefore considering it more important than the "ransacked our City" and "persecuted our people" arguments. Outside of the fact that he probably used it last because that's the last crime Frollo did, there may be another reason. In that time period, declaring war on Notre-Dame would have been interpreted as declaring war on God Himself, which would be seen as an even worse crime than mass murder.
* When Frollo smashes the insect nest as an euphemism for his solution to the "Gypsy problem", he uses the stone tablet upside down and leaves it that to attend the Festival. Not only is it indicative of Frollo's [[KnightTemplar twisted sense of justice]], but also disregard for the laws since its done in the Palace of Justice.

** It would be entirely within Frollo's raging hubris that he taught him the importance of this word so that Quasimodo would ask ''him'' for forgiveness should he do something wrong.

* During the "Hellfire" sequence, Frollo was given a chance at redemption and threw it away. Not just in terms of the IgnoredEpiphany he has ("God have mercy on her... God have mercy on me"), but in terms of the events that transpired not long before it. Shortly after he begs Mary to deliver him from Esmeralda's "temptation", one of his soldiers opens the door to tell him Esmeralda is no longer in the cathedral. Here, Frollo has a potential out: he can let her go and never worry about her again... but instead he gives the order to begin searching for her, showing that, for all his professed piety, his venal desires are ultimately more important than salvation for his soul. To underscore this fact, the hallway outside the door is bathed in a soft, heavenly light... [[RuleOfSymbolism which Frollo turns his back on to face the fire again]].

** In the original book, Frollo and the Archdeacon were one character, so it's not inconceivable that the Archdeacon played some part in Quasi's upbringing. Quasimodo's chores consisted of helping maintain the cathedral as well as ringing the bells, knowing every minute of the clock, chiming to the prayers and hymns, and if Frollo was his cold and stern 'father', the Archdeacon would be an encouraging tutor who nonetheless had many other duties. Frollo secretly despised Quasimodo and revelled in his own hubris, but as a caretaker, he could be considered 'adequate'. The Archdeacon wanted Frollo to learn humility and kindness by taking care of Quasimodo; by playing too great a part he would stand in the way of his penitence. He could never have predicted the monster Frollo would become.

** One must also remember the Creation from Genesis, that God created Man "in His image". If one were to read the Bible literally (which it generally was at that time), one would believe that [[BeautyEqualsGodness Beauty Equals Godliness]]. This ugly, deformed baby is clearly not created in the image of God, and so should not be considered human.

** Isn't it strange how, despite growing up raised by someone as cruel and abusive as Frollo, Quasi himself is kind and gentle, instead of becoming just as cruel and abusive as Frollo? Well, perhaps those gargoyles, if they really are guardian angels, were there to protect Quasi from Frollo, and prevent him from becoming too horribly traumatised from Frollo's mistreatment. God really does work in mysterious ways.....
*** in the original christian faith the Gargolies are angels, powerfull angels which will take control of the stone body of the being to punish the wicked, in fact, this thing we see in the movie!: who helps Quasi to not only became the pasionate man he is? and beside who gives "Frollo" his rightfull punishment? [[OurAngelsAreDifferent "the gargolies"]]
* In the song Hellfire, Frollo seems to beg forgiveness from God in the beginning but reveals his true feelings about Esmeralda by the end of the song. The structure of the song is exactly parallel to Quasimodo's song "Out There". In the song, Quasimodo is begging for forgiveness for thinking of the festival in the first half but reveals his true feelings about the festival by the end of the song. Both songs follow the structure of false loyalty followed by their true desires. Either this was used to contrast the two or show that Quasimodo really did inherit some traits from his adoptive father.
* During Hellfire, Frollo is praying for divine assistance to commit rape from the most prominent female [[note]]The female saints, such as they were back in 1482 when the book and thus presumably the movie takes place, paled in importance compared to the Virgin Mary[[/note]] in the Catholic cosmology at the time, who also, as Esmeralda's song reminds us, was also an outcast once and went through great sufferings. Considering that, the fact that the endeavor would end in his downfall isn't that surprising.
** Also interesting to note is how Esmeralda and Frollo's use of prayer. A common misconception about Catholics is that they pray to Saints and that said Saints take place of God. Which is what Frollo inadvertently does in ''Hellfire'', (''Then tell me, Maria, why I see her dancing there... protect me, Maria, don't let this siren cast her spell''). In reality the correct analogy is like asking for a character reference or speaking to someone, which is why many prayers directed to Saints include the line "Pray for Us". Contrast this to ''God Help The Outcasts'' where Esmeralda starts out talking to the Virgin Mary (''I don't know if you can hear me or if you're even there... still I see your face and wonder were you once an outcast too?'') but then transitions into her asking God to look out for her fellow outcasts.

** a red and PURPLE dress, much like the Whore of Babylon.
** It could be because it's a day they do the things that they deplore on the other 364.

** In the Original Book, the name was La Esmeralda (The Emerald), given to a young girl named Agnes because of the Emerald she wore on her necklace. For both the eyes and the necklace it's somewhat fitting of the theme of being judged on your looks as opposed to who you actually are, which is something Esmeralda faces as much as Frollo and Quasimodo do.

* Adhering to the movie's moral about looking beneath the surface, Quasimodo and Phoebus' rocky friendship does bring it home. Instead of treating Quasimodo with pity just because he looks pitiful, he and Phoebus have a VitriolicBestBuds dynamic going on, as though they were equals. That's because they ''are'' equals, despite their different appearances.

* Quasimodo, despite actually being Romani himself, has pale skin and red hair (Gypsies normally have dark skin and black hair). This is actually because of a genetic disorder, similar to what contributed to his deformed appearance.

** Unwittingly, this makes for an In-Universe RedHerring for Quasimodo: he wouldn't suspect being related to gypsies, given he doesn't have their dark skin and deep black hair.

* If one looks at how Quasimodo and Frollo view Esmeralda, they picture her as one of the two sides of the MadonnaWhoreComplex. Quasimodo, while well-meaning, sees her as an incredibly pure, angelic being. Frollo sees her as a temptress and a harlot. Esmeralda proves that neither view is accurate. While she shows many pure qualities (a good heart, unconditionally loving Quasimodo, etc), she also is comfortable performing provocative dances to titillate her audience. In other words, Disney made her into a heroine who defies attempts to categorize her as either an angel or a whore, also reinforcing the idea that both images are demeaning and damaging to women. It also makes sense that Esmeralda chooses Phoebus. Of the three men who shows an interest in her, he's the only one who recognizes all the sides of her personality and treats her like an actual woman.
** While the Disney Movie deviates heavily from the book, this refutation of the mutual-exclusivity of the MadonnaWhoreComplex is a topic that is touched on heavily by Victor Hugo.
** ^^ although the provocative dances are also an interesting part to the character because in the first scene where we see her dancing and when she dances on stage (doing a lot of cliche Romani acts and her acrobatic dance) are also a "persona" she puts on to earn money in an oppressed environment. - Who she really is, is someone smart enough to put on that persona (like the first scene) but also, very cleverly disguise herself as an old man two seconds later to continue earning money... which to Phoebus' credit... he sees right through it and returns the money she earned to her. That's the first clue we got that Phoebus saw the true Esmeralda and it's literally in the first scene that they meet.
* Think about how far into evil Frollo goes: He is a racist, genocidal hypocrite who claims to be holy and good and righteous. Plus, he violates the church's sanctity numerous times: He commits ''murder'' on its step and almost drowns an innocent ''baby'', he almost violates Sanctuary before the Archdeacon stops him, and then when Quasimodo saves Esmeralda, he actually violates Sanctuary, ordering a full on attack on a cathedral, and assaults the archdeacon when he stops him. How does he die? [[DisneyVillainDeath He falls to his death when the gargoyle]] ''[[DisneyVillainDeath he]]'' [[DisneyVillainDeath damaged cracks and breaks when he is standing on it, after the gargoyle comes to life briefly and roars]] right after he [[DeathByIrony reads a pseudo-biblical passage about how God shall smite the wicked!]]. Right before he falls, the lyrics "Kyrie Eleison" are heard. God must have been ''really'' ''really'' angry at this point!
** Also, Frollo's demonic expression before the gargoyle cracks
* The way that Frollo and Quasimodo each see the same woman, as shown in their two back-to-back songs, is similar to the way each views the cathedral itself. Frollo is afraid of what it represents (as he is reminded by the archdeacon that he can be judged for his sins) and so seeks to assert power over it and everyone who lives in and around it. Quasimodo sees Notre Dame as his sanctuary but what he soon realizes he needs is to get out in the world and experience it for what it really is even though Notre Dame will still be his home and he's still bellringer.

*** [[ValuesDissonance That would be the opinion of a modern christian, yes. To a medieval christian, however, that is a sound judgement of the New Testament]]. NoTrueScotsman, after all.

* A small one, but Clopin's motley seems like a standard fool's outfit with a NiceHat instead of the typical [[HappyHarlequinHat belled cap]]. Nothing particularly noteworthy about that until you find out that [[CommediaDellArte harlequins]] often wore hat's just like Clopin's and belled caps were more closely associated with [[TheJester court jesters]]. He's also the one narrating the story and harlequins are the only ones supposed to [[NoFourthWall address the audience]] and Clopin becomes a clear harlequin archetype. This can be seen as foreshadowing that Clopin is TheLeader of Paris's disenfranchised and and will help the heroes out in the end just like how the classic harlequin character is TheLeader of the Zanni and helps the lovers get together in the end.

** Also interesting to note is how Esmeralda and Frollo's use of prayer. A common misconception about Catholics is that they pray to Saints and that said Saints take place of God. Which is what Frollo inadvertently does in ''Hellfire'', (''Then tell me, Maria, why I see her dancing there...protect me, Maria, don't let this siren cast her spell''). In reality the correct analogy is like asking for a character reference or speaking to someone, which is why many prayers directed to Saints include the line "Pray for Us". Contrast this to ''God Help The Outcasts'' where Esmeralda starts out talking to the Virgin Mary (''I don't know if you can hear me or if you're even there...still I see your face and wonder were you once an outcast too?'') but then transitions into her asking God to look out for her fellow outcasts.

* Evil man or not, Frollo's title of Minister of Justice as well as the fact that he had bodyguards and some authority over Paris meant that he was a high-ranking official of the King of France. King Louis was fighting the war that Phoebus came back from at the beginning of the movie. Now, imagine how the King will react when he will learn that the population of the city rebelled against one of his officials. Odds are that, since he doesn't know the full extent of what happened, the King will think that the town rebelled against his authority (something which happened several times with towns that had walls in the Middle Ages). Let's hope Phoebus can explain everything. If not, the citizens of Paris will have a ''nasty'' surprise when the royal armies will show up to crush the supposed rebellion.

* Frollo was actually right about the gypsies being a bunch of no-good thieves; the Court of Miracles does give shelter to non-thieves, apparently, but they even themselves say that all the criminals of Paris are there. Worse still, not only are they no better towards Quasimodo than anyone else, they did try to murder Quasimodo and Phoebus for finding them, all the while boasting about how they're a bunch of criminals.

* [[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments Quasimodo's mother didn't just try to save him]]- she ''[[MamaBear did]]''. Think about it- why was the Archdeacon there so fast and so conveniently in the middle of the night? Simple. [[{{Tearjerker}} Because he was woken up by Quasi's mother pounding on the door outside, begging for sanctuary.]] He just didn't get to the door in time to save ''her''.

*** in the original christian faith the Gargolies are angels, powerfull angels which will take control of the stone body of the being to punish the wicked, in fact, this thing we see in the movie!: who helps Quasi to not only became the pasionate man he is? and beside who gives [[Jerkass "Frollo"]] his rightfull punishment? [[OurAngelsAreDifferent "the gargolies"]]

* The color red is actually considered unlucky according to Gypsy culture. And at the Feast of Fools, Frollo actually saw Esmeralda pole dance in a skimpy red dress...

* Quasimodo, despite actually being a Gypsy himself, has pale skin and red hair (Gypsies normally have dark skin and black hair). This is actually because of a genetic disorder, similar to what contributed to his deformed appearance.

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** [[Disney/BeautyAndTheBeast Gaston]] lampshades this phenomenon in ''WebAnimation/TheFrolloShow'' Episode 3, ''Frollo Saves the World''.

* "The Court Of Miracles" might seem unrealistic, but while it didn't become cemetary catacombs until the 17th century when a lot of human remains were removed from ageing cemeteries, the catacombs themselves are actually limestone mines left behind by the Romans. While they wouldn't have been full of bones yet like in the Disney film, they would serve as a perfect hideaway for the gypsys of Paris because the tunnels were not fully mapped yet.

* More like WhatCouldHaveBeen Fridge Horror. In the movie, Clopin seemed to have no problem killing Quasimodo along with Phoebus, labelling him as Frollo's henchmen. There are two deleted songs from this sequence that make this worrying. The first is called "A Place Of Miracles", in which Clopin is quite friendly with Quasi and seems to even accept him as one of their own, a gypsy. The next is called "As Long As There's A Moon", in which Clopin recognizes still Quasi as their King Of Fools.

* The first time we see Frollo hunting for Esmeralda, he locks an innocent family inside a house and tries to burn it with them inside (including the children). Fortunately, Phoebus saves them, but later we see that a good portion of Paris has been burned down. With no one to help people escape, it is heavily implied that Frollo just executed mass murder.

* While it likely goes straight over the heads of most young viewers, older viewers may shudder when re-watching the scene in Disney's ''Disney/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame'' in which Frollo sniffs Esmeralda's hair. Dark, dark subtext. Additionally: Boiling lead being poured on soldiers offscreen; and the gargoyle (no, not one of the nice ones) roaring at Frollo before he falls to his doom. Wait -- if the gargoyles are sentient, then does that count as a bonus death?

** The song "Hellfire" ''itself'' qualifies because of the lyrics, [[BilingualBonus especially if you can translate the Latin,]] and more once you know about the history of the [[CorruptChurch Church]]. That functions on three different levels of [[NightmareFuel horrifying]]... The [[OminousLatinChanting background Latin]] in "Hellfire" is a real version of [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confiteor "Confiteor"]]; the main lyrics are likely Frollo's response.

** Actually, it wasn't even a dress. It looked like a chemise, which was basically underwear for the time period. People who were about to be executed would be stripped of their garments and they would be sold, usually by the executioner. However, Esmeralda didn't appear to be wearing anything of value, which makes it both stupid and unnecessary to take her clothes and leave her in a chemise, which just adds to the messed-up subtext there.

* When Frollo taunts Esmeralda by saying, "Gypsies don't do well behind stone walls," most of us as kids probably thought he was just bullying her about how she's used to travelling around outside, rather than being locked up in a cathedral. But actually, Frollo may be thinking of all the Gypsies he's had imprisoned and tortured in the Palace of Justice.

* Of course it's clear to viewers of any age that Frollo is evil. But when watching the film through adult eyes, it becomes apparent that Frollo is a ''textbook'' emotional abuser, using the same tactics on Quasimodo that real life abusers employ on their victims: isolating him from outside influences, telling him he is worthless and that without Frollo he will be helpless, and blaming Quasimodo for his own destructive actions ("Now all Paris is burning because of you!")
* Evil man or not, Frollo's title of "Minister of Justice" as well as the fact that he had guards and some authority over Paris meant that he was a high-ranking official of the King of France. King Louis was fighting the war that Phoebus came back from at the beginning of the movie. Now, imagine how the King will react when he will learn that the population of the city rebelled against one of his officials. Odds are that, since he doesn't know the full extent of what happened, the King will think that the town rebelled against his authority (something which happened several times with towns that had walls in the Middle Ages). Let's hope Phoebus can explain everything. If not, the citizens of Paris will have a ''nasty'' surprise when the royal armies will show up to crush the supposed rebellion.

** The way Phoebus relates to Esmeralda also mirrors the way he relates to Quasimodo. While Esmeralda is a true friend to him, she also views him, at least at first, as an object of pity, and talks about him in an innocently patronizing way (i.e. "this poor creature," "that poor boy"). But Phoebus neither treats him that way nor as the monster that Frollo and the rest of Paris do. As with Esmeralda, he treats him as an equal, [[VitriolicBestBuds bickering with him]] and [[WhatTheHellHero calling him out]] when he fails to do the right thing, but also respecting him and admiring his heroic actions. This reinforces that for reasons on both sides, Quasimodo and Esmeralda are BetterAsFriends than they would be as a couple, and shows what a valuable presence Phoebus is in both their lives, as a love interest to Esmeralda and as a friend to Quasimodo.

** The ending subtly makes this clear. When Clopin sings the reprise of the opening song, he pulls up his Frollo puppet when he sings "Who is the monster?", and the scene cuts away to a happy Quasimodo being carried by the townspeople when he sings "And who is the man?"

*** For example omitting that part [[spoiler:where he dies.]]
*** This theory doesn't quite work if you remember that [[spoiler: Clopin dies]] in the book.

* Why is it in [[spoiler: The Court of Miracles]], you can be hanged for being 'found totally innocent'? Because it's meant to be a [[TakeThat mockery]] of the HolierThanThou mindset Frollo has (and/or probably instills in his soldiers).

* The climax gets Fridge-{{SugarWiki/heartwarming|Moments}} when you realize [[spoiler: it mirrors the prologue. In the beginning, Frollo tries to drown baby Quasimodo and justifies this by saying "This is an ''unholy demon''." In the climax, he also declares Esmeralda an "unholy demon". Both he and Esmeralda were condemned by Frollo to die, but were [[BigDamnHeroes rescued]].]]
** What truly seals it is [[spoiler: how Quasimodo is unknowingly following in his late mother's footsteps. She took her baby to Notre Dame and called "Sanctuary" on ''both'' their behalf. And here? Quasimodo takes Esmeralda up Notre Dame and (in [[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome awesome]] fashion) claims "Sanctuary" on her behalf.]]

* A small one, but Clopin's motley seems like a standard fool's outfit with a NiceHat instead of the typical [[HappyHarlequinHat belled cap]]. Nothing particularly noteworthy about that until you find out that [[CommediaDellArte harlequins]] often wore hat's just like Clopin's and belled caps were more closely associated with [[TheJester court jesters]]. He's also the one narrating the story and harlequins are the only ones supposed to [[NoFourthWall address the audience]] and Clopin becomes a clear harlequin archetype. [[spoiler: This can be seen as foreshadowing that Clopin is TheLeader of Paris's disenfranchised and and will help the heroes out in the end just like how the classic harlequin character is TheLeader of the Zanni and helps the lovers get together in the end.]]

** [[spoiler: Underneath her purple one (the one she normally wears).]]

* After [[spoiler: Frollo falls into the molten lead]], where did all of it go?

* Frollo's last word here is "DAMNATION!!!" as he falls (well, technically hoisted up by the choir) in the shape of a crucifix. Is he referring to his ''own'' damnation, or is he cursing Quasimodo for [[spoiler: committing an act of murder and kinslaying?]]

* Esmeralda is actually Spanish for "emerald", and she has GreenEyes.

* [[CrowningMomentofHeartwarming Quasimodo's mother didn't just try to save him]]- she ''[[MamaBear did]]''. Think about it- why was the Archdeacon there so fast and so conveniently in the middle of the night? Simple. [[{{Tearjerker}} Because he was woken up by Quasi's mother pounding on the door outside, begging for sanctuary.]] He just didn't get to the door in time to save ''her''.

* The climax gets Fridge-[[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming heartwarming]] when you realize [[spoiler: it mirrors the prologue. In the beginning, Frollo tries to drown baby Quasimodo and justifies this by saying "This is an ''unholy demon''." In the climax, he also declares Esmeralda an "unholy demon". Both he and Esmeralda were condemned by Frollo to die, but were [[BigDamnHeroes rescued]].]]
** What truly seals it is [[spoiler: how Quasimodo is unknowingly following in his late mother's footsteps. She took her baby to Notre Dame and called "Sanctuary" on ''both'' their behalf. And here? Quasimodo takes Esmeralda up Notre Dame and (in [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome awesome]] fashion) claims "Sanctuary" on her behalf.]]

** The Archdeacon charged Frollo with taking care of Quasimodo. One can only presume that apart from his own duties - which are considerable - he considered that assisting in this would hamper Frollo's penitence. In fact in the original book, Frollo and the Archdeacon were one character, so it's not inconceivable that the Archdeacon played some part in Quasi's upbringing. Quasimodo's chores consisted of helping maintain the cathedral as well as ringing the bells, knowing every minute of the clock and the right chimes for the hymns, and if Frollo was his cold and stern 'father', the Archdeacon would be an encouraging tutor. We just never see them interact.

* Unless I missed it, I didn't see anyone mention this. I was watching the movie on Creator/ABCFamily when the scene where Frollo is searching all of Paris for Esmeralda comes up. Here is how it's Fridge Brilliance if you didn't grow up in a religious house. Now depending on who tells it, the number can change, but Frollo offers twenty pieces of Silver for Esmeralda. Now think about it: who else was offered silver in exchange for the life of another innocent human? Even more tellingly, the most commonly given number is 30 pieces of silver; Frollo offers ten silver to the first group, and twenty to the next.

* When Quasimodo was breaking his Chains the bells echoed loudly. If you look closely, Chains themselves never broke, but the pillars they were attached to did. Both Quasi's own strength and the echo of the Bells helped free him, further emphasizing the Cathedral's sentience.
** What's also shown in this is that Quasimodo is strong enough to shake the entire cathedral, making the bells ring.

* If we buy the claim that the cathedral of Notre Dame is [[GeniusLoci genuinely sentient]], it's telling to look at both occasions where the building itself comes to live. First all the statues of Notre Dame's facade menacingly stare at Frollo when the judge is ready to throw a baby Quasimodo into a well after the mother asked for Sanctuary; secondly a gargoyle comes to life as Frollo tries to kill Quasimodo and Esmeralda on the cathedral's ground. Each time Frollo is about to cross the MoralEventHorizon: Frollo disobeys the Sanctuary rule which stipulates that all person within the cathedral shall not be harmed. The cathedral itself decides to intervene when someone is about to break the Sanctuary rule! Sanctuary is SeriousBusiness for Notre Dame!

* "The Court Of Miracles" might seem unrealistic, but while it didnt become cemetary catacombs until the 17th century when a lot of human remains were removed from aging cemetaries, the catacombs themselves are actually limestone mines left behind by the Romans. While they wouldnt have been full of bones yet like in the Disney film, they would serve as a perfect hideaway for the gypsys of Paris because the tunnels were not fully mapped yet.

** And yet, at the same time, the film does not condemn Christianity entirely or make it a one-dimensional force of evil. It shines a harsh light on its ugly side, brought about by sanctifying codes of behavior from the savagery of the Bronze Age, and yet it also pays homage to its benevolent aspects and its striving to bring light and good into the world, most strongly through the intervention of the Archdeacon and the goodness of the devout layworshipper Quasimodo.

* More like WhatCouldHaveBeen Fridge Horror. In the movie, Clopin seemed to have no problem killing Quasimodo along with Phoebus, labeling him as Frollo's henchmen. There are two deleted songs from this sequence that make this worrying. The first is called "A Place Of Miracles", in which Clopin is quite friendly with Quasi and seems to even accept him as one of their own, a gypsy. The next is called "As Long As There's A Moon", in which Clopin recognizes still Quasi as their King Of Fools.

** Actually, it wasn't even a dress. It looked like a chemise, which was basically underwear for the time period. People who were about to be executed would be stripped of their garments and they would be sold, because the excecutioner could make a profit from selling someone's possessions. However, Esmeralda didn't appear to be wearing anything of value, which makes it both stupid and unnecessary to take her clothes and leave her in a chemise, which just adds to the messed-up subtext there.

* When Frollo taunts Esmeralda by saying, "Gypsies don't do well behind stone walls," most of us as kids probably thought he was just bullying her about how she's used to traveling around outside, rather than being locked up in a cathedral. But actually, Frollo may be thinking of all the Gypsies he's had imprisoned and tortured in the Palace of Justice.
** That, and the fact that most Gypsies, especially at this time, were still nomads traveling from place to place, only resting in towns for a few days to get wealth, materials or foods. So he's mocking her for her people's culture.
*** This could even be made worse. Sanctuary is usually granted for 40 days. Let's say she somehow escapes Notre Dame around that time frame - her family might have left Paris and traveled to another place that is safer, leaving her alone, homeless and vulnerable.

** Not necessarily true. People seem to know about the Bell Ringer, so perhaps the other people of the Church visit him in secret? Say to supply him with supplies for his arts and crafts for example. It's not outside the realm of possiblity that the Archdeacon tried his best to make Quasimodo at home in the Church.

* Evil man or not, Frollo's title of "Minister of Justice" as well as the fact that he had guards and some authority over Paris meant that he was a high-ranking official of the King of France. King who was probably elsewhere, fighting the war that Phoebus came back from at the beginning of the movie. Now, imagine how the King will react when he will learn that the population of the city rebelled against one of his officials. Odds are that, since he doesn't know the full extent of what happened, the King will think that the town rebelled against his authority (something which happened several times with towns that had walls in the Middle Ages). Let's hope Phoebus can explain everything. If not, the citizens of Paris will have a ''nasty'' surprise when the royal armies will show up to crush the supposed rebellion.

*** Grain is extremely combustible and can explode if ignited in an enclosed area. Leather, wood, tar, thatch, and the other materials that would have been used to build the windmill are also dangerously flammable. Throw into that a presumably dry season and you've got yourself a live-in bonfire.

*** The reason for the some of bells being named "Marie" is... well... the names given by Quasimodo were the ''actual'' names of the bells in Notre Dame de Paris at that time.

** Given how comfortable Quasimodo's apartment in the Belltower looks (It has a bed, a table for his arts and crafts, likely has storage for food when Frollo isn't around, etc), it's likely the Archdeacon took care of Quasimodo when Frollo wasn't around and likely the reason why Quasimodo was even able to become a decent person in the Disney movie. He likely acted as an equalizer to Frollo when it came to Quasimodo. We just never saw them interact.