the hunchback of notre dame ppt

The Hunchback of Notre-DameThe Hunchback of Notre-Dame

Victor HugoVictor Hugo

CharactersCharacters• Quasimodo

- deaf, “hunchback,” deformed face, & one eye- Notre-Dame’s bell-ringer- orphan until Claude Frollo took him in- PROTAGONIST!

- heroic flaw deformity.- caring & heroic & isolated

- loves La Esmeralda - dies holding La Esmeralda’s remains.

• Pierre Gringoire- husband of La Esmeralda.- philosopher with Claude Frollo.- siding with Frollo siding with the gypsies.

• Captain Phoebus- captain of the King’s armed forces- stabbed by Claude Frollo after enticing La Esmeralda into an

affair

More CharactersMore Characters• Claude Frollo

- Josas’, the bishop, assistant archdeacon- Notre Dame’s priest.- tries to kidnap La Esmeralda, & kill Captain

Phoebus & Pierre Gringoire out of his infatuation with La Esmeralda.

- ANTAGONIST!- good bad adopting Quasimodo

to possessing an obsession with La Esmeralda.

- killed by Quasimodo

• La Esmeralda- gypsy who dances & amuses people in the streets- beautiful & captures the hearts of different characters in

different ways good & bad.- has a pet goat named Djali- has an affair with Captain Phoebus while being married to Pierre

Gringoire

- framed for the stabbing of Captain Phoebus- chooses death over Claude Frollo

SummarySummary• Pierre Gringoire’s failed play Festival of Fools• Quasimodo in the bell tower’s isolation makes an appearance • Quasimodo wins competition & loves attention• Pierre watches Claude Frollo watching La Esmeralda• Sister Gudule screaming in the cell• Claude Frollo tried kidnapping La Esmeralda blame goes to

Quasimodo & Pierre Gringoire tries saving her• Quasimodo beats Gringoire up• Captain Phoebus arrests Quasimodo receives beating

(embarrassment)• Quasimodo’s feelings = crushed by Frollo & supported by La

Esmeralda = <3 for La Esmeralda • Pierre Gringoire goes to Court of Miracles saved by La Esmeralda

in marriage

Summary (continued)Summary (continued)• Obsessive Claude Frollo stabs Captain Phoebus (affair) blames La

Esmeralda• LE sentenced to death • Qausimodo – “Sanctuary!”• Frollo tries to cop a feel again prevented by Quasimodo• Captain Phoebus = complete jerk• Frollo manipulates Pierre into Court of Miracles march• Quasimodo defends Notre-Dame & La Esmeralda rocks, rafters &

beams, lava lead• King’s army advances & La Esmeralda is kdnapped by PG/CF• Frollo – aggressive & threatening Love Me Or Die• La Esmeralda chooses death & meets Sister Gudule long-lost

mother (killed by protecting)• Quasimodo watches LE die & kills CF for laughing never seen/heard

from again• PG – successful writer Capatin – falling in love?! (marriage)• Quasimodo’s body is found in La Esmeralda’s tomb clinging to her

remains

Literary DevicesLiterary DevicesSetting

The Hunchback of Notre Dame takes the place during the 1400’s. Paris is an obvious location, especially within the region of Notre-Dame’s Cathedral.

Point of ViewThe story was told in third person omniscient.

Literary Devices• Imagery

- architecture portrayed the town’s culture as significant - description of Quasimodo’s deformities

• Irony- Claude Frollo rescued Quasimodo & gave him a home & ultimate death of

Quasimodo- beginning of the novel Quasimodo - solitary state

end of the novel Quasimodo - died in a complete state of solitude- Captain Phoebus was in charge of the arrest & execution of La Esmeralda- Sister Gudule La Esmeralda’s mother.

• Paradox- Claude Frollo evil priest.

• Mood- Dark & Gloomy & Tragic

• Metaphor- The Devil

- Djali (La Esmeralda’s goat)- Quasimodo’s disfigurement

Quote & ResponseQuote & Response"Do you know what friendship is?" he inquired. "Yes," replied the

Egyptian; "it is to be as brother and sister, two souls which touch each other without uniting, like two fingers of the same hand." "And love?" proceeded Gringoire. "Oh! love!" said she, and her voice trembled, and her eye sparkled. "It is to be two and yet but oneit is a man and a woman blending into an angelit is heaven itself."

Personal Response Although there were many minor characters to keep track of, I

enjoyed reading The Hunchback of Notre-Dame. It was very different than the Disney movie, and it did not have a happy ending. I wish the ending would have been less tragic.

Themes & ComparisonThemes & ComparisonLove

- La Esmeralda Captain Phoebus- Quasimodo La Esmeralda

Loyalty- Quasimodo Claude Frollo (initially)- Quasimodo La Esmeralda (rising action)

Isolation/Judgment- Quasimodo (before the climax and after the climax)- La Esmeralda (her culture and origin)

OthelloClaude Frollo could be paralleled with Othello’s Iago. He would

take infinite measures to gain what he desired, not caring who he harmed. He even made the initiative to attempt kidnapping La Esmeralda and murder Captain Phoebus. The closest relation between the two is manipulation of others. Frollo manipulated Pierre Gringoire.