See the finest girl in France
Make an entrance to entrance
Dance la Esmeralda Dance!
What do I do to commemorate 30th anniversary of Disney’s “The Hunchback of Notre Dame”? Why, draw the characters from different movie as THoND characters, of course!
Consider it a continuation of Madrigals-cosplaying-Disney series, started here with Pepa and Félix. This one idea, while not a “couple cosplay”, was on my mind for some time as well, finally realized.
What I like, among other things, about Bruno’s character, is his many-layered personality, including what appears to be a slightly tricksterous and performative side as well, so it’s all appropriate for him to pose as Prince des Sots once in a while. And Isa, as Esmeralda from the movie (and partially from the source novel, though different in some regard), is an enchanting performer with sorrows hidden within the gracious façade, and is something of “big sister” archetype towards Quasi. Also, while not obvious in movie version, Clopin serves as sort of protective figure for the girl, while not exactly fatherly one, but fitting the “uncle” archetype. (Movie Clopin is like an amalgamation of three different characters from the novel, I’m not exactly sure he’s supposed to be Romani, but I somewhat assume he is?) And while the further fate of Quasi in Disney movie stays unclear, I assume, here he becomes welcomed and adopted (back) by Romani of Paris after events of movie, so I can see Clopin becoming that kind of guardian figure for him, and won’t you think Bruno would embrace Quasi as a “godson” and a kindred soul to himself, just as I think he would with Punzie?
Hm, I did it all mostly about Encanto characters, as always. For THoND, it’s definitely one of my favorite 90s Disney movie, still following the spirit of previous “Renaissance” movies (mainly “Beauty & The Beast”), but leaning more towards experimenting with themes and visuals, and is an organic blend of two things, combining gorgeous animation with memorable music and colorful characters. (I especially like to point how, despite “Disney Princess” being a persistent stereotype to that day, late 90s – early 00s had a wide range of diverse female characters with nuanced rich personalities, Esme being one of them.)
I should honor actual characters of the movie some time in future as well.
