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The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939)

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The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939)

Overview

Paris, France, 1482. Frollo, Chief Justice of benevolent King Louis XI, gets infatuated by the beauty of Esmeralda, a young Romani girl. The hunchback Quasimodo, Frollo's protege and bell-ringer of Notre Dame, lives in peace among the bells in the heights of the immense cathedral until he is involved by the twisted magistrate in his malicious plans to free himself from Esmeralda's alleged spell, which he believes to be the devil's work.


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
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Leans Progressive

Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive

Viewer Rating
8.2

Overview

Paris, France, 1482. Frollo, Chief Justice of benevolent King Louis XI, gets infatuated by the beauty of Esmeralda, a young Romani girl. The hunchback Quasimodo, Frollo's protege and bell-ringer of Notre Dame, lives in peace among the bells in the heights of the immense cathedral until he is involved by the twisted magistrate in his malicious plans to free himself from Esmeralda's alleged spell, which he believes to be the devil's work.


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Detailed Bias Analysis

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Leans Progressive

Primary

The film's central thesis explicitly promotes progressive ideology by condemning systemic prejudice, the abuse of power by religious and state institutions, and advocating for compassion and justice for the marginalized.

The movie features traditional casting with a predominantly white ensemble, reflecting the common practices of its production era. The narrative focuses on themes of compassion versus cruelty and societal prejudice without explicitly critiquing traditional identities such as white or male roles within a modern DEI framework.

Secondary

The film critiques the hypocrisy and cruelty of certain religious figures, particularly Frollo, and the abuse of religious authority. However, it simultaneously upholds the concept of sanctuary and condemns the persecution of the innocent in the name of faith, positioning the audience against bigotry.

The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939) does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on heterosexual relationships and social commentary, resulting in no portrayal of queer identity within the film's scope.

The film "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" (1939) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on themes of social injustice, prejudice, and unrequited love through its primary characters, without engaging with transgender identity in any capacity.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

The 1939 film adaptation of Victor Hugo's novel retains the established genders for all major characters, including Quasimodo, Esmeralda, and Frollo, as depicted in the source material.

The 1939 film adaptation of Victor Hugo's novel features characters like Quasimodo and Esmeralda portrayed by white actors. While Esmeralda is Romani in the source material, her portrayal by a white actress does not constitute a race swap under the given definition, as it is an ethnic shift within the same broader racial category.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.2

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.8
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7.3

Critic Ratings

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9.4
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N/A

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