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- The song "God Help the Outcasts" is a soft ballad sung by Esmeralda inside Notre Dame after she sees how Quasimodo and her people are treated by society. It replaced another song, "Someday," which was cut when the directors wanted a quieter song in a cathedral.
Heidi Mollenhauer is best known for her role as the singing voice of Esmerelda in The Hunchback of Notre Dame. - ภาพยนตร์และแอนิเมชัน
Put yourself in Quasimodo's shoes for a moment. Having listened to many a prayer in his life, he probably had never heard such a selfless prayer up to this point.
You know that's a good point. I mean how many times did he hear someone praying for fame and fortune, then all of a sudden this "Evil" Gypsy prays that others can just be happy and healthy
@@firedragon137 hey give some credit to his mother. She literally died trying to save Quasimodo. She's the actual first one to accept him (and his father). Sure, she's his mother but back then not everyone would wanna keep a "deformed" Child.
He was deaf.
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@@shaylacrockett4437 I all but forgot about this comment. Wow 1k likes
Something I only recently noticed...she's praying for her people and walking in the opposite direction of those praying for themselves.
Ooh, good catch.
Just shows that there are very few people in this world who truly care about others.
@@leohino9211
That's why the Parable of the Good Samaritan is so profound, help came from the most unexpected person.
This movie gets better by the second, even when I'm not watching it
^_^ Indeed, Beautiful Symbolism
I don’t know how someone can say this movie is anti-Catholic when you have this gorgeous sequence that cuts at the heart of what Christianity is all about and why many have faltered from God’s path along the way.
Anti corrupted church maybe, not anti catholic. I guess some viewed it that way because it calls out the bad sides of the church
I had someone tell me that as a Catholic, I shouldn't have read the Handmaid's Tale. Catholics were one of the groups of people being persecuted by the leaders of Gilead. A lot of people are very stupid.
@@cloud2451 people often find it hard to accept constructive criticism of their group
It shows both the good sides and bad sides of Christianity and religion in general. It shows how religion can be used for evil purposes by evil people- Frollo- but that the original message was a good one.
Fun Fact: the Catholic Church did ban The Hunchback of Notre Dame and Les Miserables 🤣
This is such a underappreciated song. It shows just how, inherently, good Esmeralda is. Most Disney heroines have 'I want' songs where they long for things like 'a prince' or 'adventure' or 'their own restaurant' (which aren't bad things to ask for!), but then here's Esmeralda, literally asking/praying for 'peace on Earth' and 'help for the poor'.
It’s even more than that, cause she is trapped. She knows she can’t step outside without being killed, and she likely knows her clock is ticking inside the church as well. Despite that, she actively tells God, “don’t help me, help everyone else.”
I Like Esmeralda But She Is Still Alive And Not Dead
2nd adam as called in bible ..prince of peace ..eisa iesu jesus messiah son of man/mary upon him peace to come soon....
Muhammed mercy to mankind said so...
peace shalom salam
Please find YHWH Elohim and keep the commandments in Exodus 20 and Leviticus 11
Please read Exodus 20 and pray for forgiveness
2nd Corinthians 5:17
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!”
[37] Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. [38] This is the first and great commandment. [39] And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. [40] On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets. Matthew 22:37- 40
Please read the book of Jonah, Matthew, Exodus you'll have the information you need ❤️ ❤️ 💐 💐 🌈 🌈 😊 😊 😊 Exodus 20 Leviticus 11
Are We sure that Hunchback of notre dame Was meant For Kid's because I Got Mix feels about it
Esmeralda: I wonder if you were once an outcast too?
Jesus: Oh honey.......
People often forget this though.
Whyd i laugh so hard-
I mean, didn't she ask a Maria statue?
Not Jesus?
@@katziliaf both we’re, but she asks to God to help the outcast since he is the only one who has that power. The statue was of both Maria and Jesus.
@@martimtorres9093 Yes I saw that. Though, if God has all the power, it makes question why people pray to Maria and Jesus in the first place. Especially Jesus. Dude basically made it clear that we were all God's kids and he was just there to spread the message, but oh well
Ok, Esmeralda is the most underrated heroine. and the most beautiful.
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I wouldn’t deem her a heroine , but that’s just me.
@@shelostit8008 What are you talking about? Her heart's as beautiful as they come. ❤
Captain Falcon Arhh and I gave you Ur 6th
Amanda D but she puts up her own fight and she's the main protagonist of the movie
SAY IT WITH ME
THIS IS THE BEST MESSAGE IN A DISNEY MOVIE YET.
ABSOLUTELY
FACTS
THIS IS THE BEST MESSAGE IN A DISNEY MOVIE YET!
Indeed!
But the WOKES at Disney say otherwise.
Amen
Okay two things
1. Imagine being Quasi hearing this. He’s been in the church since he was a baby and he must of heard hundreds of thousands of prayers and most people just ask for themselves. Meanwhile here is the “evil” gypsy, merely asking for mercy upon those who were cast aside and are in pain.
2. This is such a selfless prayer, but it’s even more heart wrenching when you remember her situation. She is currently trapped and has people _actively_ hunting her, and her specifically, wanting to kill her. She steps foot outside the cathedral and she’s as good as dead. Yet she still says, “I ask for nothing, I can get by”. No hesitation either, her heart is immediately thinking of all those people who are hurting.
Such a beautiful soul inside and out.
Both Esmeralda and Quasi
Please find YHWH Elohim and keep the commandments in Exodus 20 and Leviticus 11
Please read Exodus 20 and pray for forgiveness
2nd Corinthians 5:17
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!”
[37] Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. [38] This is the first and great commandment. [39] And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. [40] On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets. Matthew 22:37- 40
Please read the book of Jonah, Matthew, Exodus you'll have the information you need ❤️ ❤️ 💐 💐 🌈 🌈 😊 😊 😊 Leviticus 11Exodus 20
"Evil" Gypsy? really?
@@akhsdenlew1861 OP is referring to what Quasimodo's preconceptions are, that Frollo told him, not their actual opinion.
@@robo1513 still would not recommend saying the g slur. just say romani woman perceived as evil by most.
"show them the mercy they don't find on Earth" that hit me hard
Victoria Ferdinandi me being Black it hit me hard
Victor Colares I’m sure
Same, and "I thought we were the children of God."
@@khaotictrash Kittenautie: You are the children of God. That's why the last lyric is powerful. Esmeralda says ''God help the outcasts, the children of God''. Jesus was rejected by this world, and so are we.
She was an amazing Disney woman. Raw and honest and compassionate and always kept it real.
"Still I see Your face and wonder were You once an outcast too?"
He was, Esmeralda. He absolutely was.
He does *sniff
And so was Mary :(
@@SSarah-sj6dn not just her but all the people who were sick, discondentend, who really come to Him because they needed a saviour Jesus Christ my beloved king :)
What a sweet reply.
Eric Naylor you’d think that she’d know that lol
I'm not religious but this song is what i wish religion could be, truly loving and accepting and not a way to hurt and judge others as its often used. Esmeralda is so kind and humble, she deserves all the love!
This is basically what it's supposed to be but unfortunately we are human and some people act like they are perfect and better than others when we're all the same. We're all as Esmeralda said, "The children of God."
Me too dude.
@@zachdavis6272it’s called Islam my friend!
@@youtubecommentergal4346 No to offense but we are not all the chidlrens of God. We are if we just accept to be a part of his plan, accept to be obedient to his will. We confusing judging and condemming people. Judging is what we always do as humans, in terms of trusting , loyalty etc...
@@anthonyag-si8850 I am not offended and I definitely understand that.
Disney got too much backlash from this. Yet it is one of the most holy things I have ever heard.
notice how the world is trying hard to blur out God's nature that can be found through holy songs/movies like this? :(
@@jochiro5872 The world? Christians were the ones who boycotted this movie when it came out. I was raised in a Christian home and I was not allowed to watch it.
Please find YHWH Elohim and keep the commandments in Exodus 20 and Leviticus 11
Please read Exodus 20 and pray for forgiveness
2nd Corinthians 5:17
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!”
[37] Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. [38] This is the first and great commandment. [39] And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. [40] On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets. Matthew 22:37- 40
Please read the book of Jonah, Matthew, Exodus you'll have the information you need ❤️ ❤️ 💐 💐 🌈 🌈 😊 😊 😊 Leviticus 11Exodus 20
christians are digging their own graves
Why did it get backlash?
Esmeralda was literally the first Disney character to ask for something for someone else. Listen to every other Disney movie before this and it's always the same, they want more, they want adventure, etc. This one asks for help for someone other than her, that's why I love her above all others.
ya i guess it helps because during the Disney renaissance they were following a “traditional “ musical theatre thing if there being an i want song and quasimodo sang it already so this isn’t the i want song that you think of when you think of these types of disney songs
SAME!!! She puts everyone else above herself, not in a way that allows others to walk all over her either. She is an excellent example of kindness and strength.
Maybe because most disney characters are teenagers figuring themselves?...
@@Liamochii and most of the times oppressed lmao, like Quasimodo himself or Cinderella
@@LuisGustavoSO Well so was Esmeralda.
I'm not saying there's anything wrong with wanting more for yourself, but she was exceptionally selfless.
"I don't know if you would listen to a gypsy's prayer"
I'm already crying.
same
As a athiest Gypsy I was crying lol
Cryptic Corgi which tribe
@@crypticcorgi8280 literally same
@@gypsyfreak7934
I am Romanichal Gypsy.
We usually say clans here in the US and Canada.
What is your tribe?
I live in America, and I have only this to say:
In a country ruled by Frollos, be an Esmeralda.
I’m a gypsy and I support trump
Hey calm down i know it isn't that bad?
Rachel Russell idk if you are a minority and watch the news but it has gotten to the point where I was spit at and told to go home because I was mixed
Okay yes I will do that. :p
@@gypsyfreak7934 Well he is definitely a Frollo type
My Italian grandfather found so much comfort in religion and in God. I remembered this song at his bedside when he was dying of liver cancer in hospice. I didn’t quite remember all the words since it had been years since I’d seen the film at the time. He was in an out of consciousness but I tried as hard as I could to sing this to him. I was an absolute mess but everytime I squeezed his hand, he squeezed back. I was the last person he spoke to. He said, “I love you”. Miss him every single day.
😢 awe .. who's cutting onions.. that's beautiful.
Please find YHWH Elohim and keep the commandments in Exodus 20 and Leviticus 11
Please read Exodus 20 and pray for forgiveness
2nd Corinthians 5:17
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!”
[37] Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. [38] This is the first and great commandment. [39] And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. [40] On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets. Matthew 22:37- 40
Please read the book of Jonah, Matthew, Exodus you'll have the information you need ❤️ ❤️ 💐 💐 🌈 🌈 😊 😊 😊 Leviticus 11Exodus 20
I'm a hardcore agnostic and leftist, but I always appreciated sincere spirituality, being raised by two catholic parents who are just not blind followers but conscious and good religious people who gave me a good example of what true spirituality can be.
Everytime I ask myself how it must feel to have that kind of true faith, I think about this song. I think it perfectly represents the true message of the prophet/preacher Christ.
God loves you and wants to be your comforter and protecter too😭❤
"I ask for nothing,I can get by
But there are so many
Less lucky than I"
Literally brought tears to my eyes
same
So opposite to these prosperity gospel frauds who want aristocracy again.
While others selfishly ask for wealth, fame, glory, and love when all they need to do is look and help others
Yes, she is a very humble character 😄
And she was walking in the opposite direction of the people praying for themselves
I literally cried when she sang “I ask for nothing” the selflessness and humbleness is really touching and a rare thing to see in people...I aspire to be like her.
Yeah, she has a golden heart❤💫💛, the true queen👑
saame
@@petrichor1832 Well in the original story, Esmeralda is unfortunately not so selfless and caring but more superficial and not respecting others feelings. She later died too......But I understand that Disney made this tale more harmless for a younger audition to watch (Hellfire was still creepy.....)
Personally the only thing i ask for is someone to love (im a girl btw )ik the username is weird it's my fathers
Agreed💖
God loves all his children, whether they are black, white, asian, gay, atheist, indigenous, refugees, disabled, gypsies, latinos, immigrants, trans, poor, etc.
Yes but he wants them to turn from their sin. He loves the person, but not the act.
@@Rameson_Sir wdym? about being gay? people are born gay, i believe in the perspective that god made us, so he made "some" of his children gay too. same-gender loving people are, first and foremost, loving people, and love is not condemned in the bible, indeed, love is the biblical litmus test for what is holy.
@@wolfieafo the act of homosexuality is sin
Leviticus 18:22 ~ You shall not lie with a male as with a woman; it is an abomination.
@@Rameson_SirThat's homophobia crap you're spitting out.
@@wolfieafo No, you aren’t born gay. Homosexuality is a sin and a temptation from the devil.
"I ask for nothing, I can get by. But I know so many less lucky than I."
Best lines of the whole song! The fact she says this while trapped in a church, with soldiers and an evil priest waiting to capture and kill her if she leaves, is just so powerful.
He was actually a judge not a priest.
Please find YHWH Elohim and keep the commandments in Exodus 20 and Leviticus 11
Please read Exodus 20 and pray for forgiveness
2nd Corinthians 5:17
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!”
[37] Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. [38] This is the first and great commandment. [39] And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. [40] On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets. Matthew 22:37- 40
Please read the book of Jonah, Matthew, Exodus you'll have the information you need ❤️ ❤️ 💐 💐 🌈 🌈 😊 😊 😊 Leviticus 11Exodus 20
And it comes directly after other church goers prayed for wealth, fame and glory. At least the woman asking for love didn't come across as a greedy narcissist - anybody who isn't a psychopath wants love, even if some may not consciously realise it, and it's a perfectly reasonable thing to pray for - but she was still asking God to do something specifically for her. Esmeralda didn't ask God - who she might not even fully believe in since she said at the beginning of the song that she didn't know if He was there at all - to give her anything, not even something as pure as love. Her focus was totally on other people.
Esmeralda is an absolute saint. People like her are incredibly rare.
“I thought we all were children of god” that hit something
Me with religious trauma 👁💧👄💧👁
@@cherrypopsoda7272 Oop not me with Also religious trama👁👄👁
No persons can tell where your place is only God decides your place so I can tell you God loves all Just love God accept God love for you Please accept It please God decides to love you first and wants to prosper your life it's a blessing from God and God will never ever reject you ♥
I had a very bad lip infection Oral Thrush a few weeks ago and kept praying and no my lips are healed when they weren't healed until I prayed to God he healed me but it to Patience I also couldn't eat or drink because I was in so much pain but I'm better now.
Never fail to cry when i heqr that bit. My voice breaks always trying to sing it.
"I thought we were all the Children of God"
Those words are RARE and POWERFUL for a Disney movie! Those words will never fly in TODAY'S movies.
@@annaleighholloway8171 Hunchback of Notre Dame is a masterpiece
@@joshualowe959 Yea, it's actually pretty surprising Disney even made this film at all considering the original story was pretty tragic.
@@leowei771 yeah. Back then Disney took risks
@@annaleighholloway8171 I heard about it. They say Frollo had better caracter development.
@@nikkialkema1032 In my opinion he did!
"I thought we all were children of God."
That hits so so so close to home for me
We all are, never forget that, people may act as though we weren't, but they are wrong, and as brothers we should love eachother
Unfortunately, we are not. We became His enemy the moment we used our free will to commit sin. Fret not, though - He gave His only begotten Son to shed His blood and wash our trespasses, He is the way to God, and the name is Jesus Christ.
This song is powerful, whoever wrote it, understands the essence of christianity profoundly
People tend to forget Jesus was a carpenter, born in a poor family, in a time people like him were consider nothing
Jesus might not have been a carpenter, but some kind of construction worker. There's a bit of a linguistics discussion around this issue. This would place him even lower on the social rank, in fact, since a carpenter was a more skilled worker.
This. Jesus WAS an outcast. I’m an atheist now, but Jesus is still my favorite part of Christianity and I still quote his parables and live how he wanted us to live because he was an incredibly compassionate and kind person who truly loved humanity.
People tend to forget early church voting if Jesus was or wasn't the son of god in the first council of Nicaea
@@bumblegoot1139 just to tell u, He's waiting for u to come back home
@@bumblegoot1139 Im saddened to hear you are an Atheist. Im not sure what drove you to make such a decision but i hope you will come back to the light. Its never too late. And God might be upset with you like any father would if their son made a poor decision, any father would also forgive in the end. I hope you find your faith.
This movie is incredible, because the hero was not defined by his good looks but by his beautiful personality alone.The main character has a platonic relationship with the heroine. This movie addresses real problems like how the poor, the disfigured and the romani people were so mistreated by the catholic church. On top of all this it has a stunning musical score and incredible vibrant animation.
One of the best disney movies in my opinion.
Agree
+Grace Nern Too bad it eviscerates the book.
+loner1878 agreed they are not carbon copies but companions.
instead of perhaps hating this movie for it's flaws celebrate it since it can get people invested in the book.
+Grace Nern Platonic? Perhaps it's because I haven't watched in ages, but I thought he had quite the boner for her.
+Grace Nern It also helps that it doesn't vilify religion either. This song in particular shows both the best and worst of faith. Frolo was also unique in that his villainy wasn't because of greed or evilishness, he actually thought he was doing the right thing (except the whole Esmerelda thing... that he knew he was doing the wrong thing but couldn't stop himself)
I love the two faces of Maria, portrayed in the statues in this song and in the Bells of Notre Dame.
When Frollo looks up in horror, fearing for damnation, there's a little glimpse when Maria opens up her eyes. They are judging, full of rage and contempt towards Frollo. Maria and the Saints know he's an hypocrite, for he uses religion as a way to justify actions that aren't christian at all.
In this song, on the other hand, we see the statue of Mary and baby Jesus looking down at Esmeralda with a very soft and kind look, for they know she's a good and humble person
I just love these details
Good eye!
She is the Saint of humanity
@Fernando Dumas so, since you've read that. have you fixed poverty rates in the whole world? yeah. the hunchback of notredame was more about acceptance, atleast thats my opinion. but alright mate u do u
That part is scary when Mary's eyes glows
Frollo = every republican who uses their religion to make laws that make it harder for the poor and downtrodden
It's criminal how Esmerelda isn't included amongst the Disney Princesses. Even in the real world, she's still an 'outcast'.
She’s not a princess.
@@lukasmiller486 Neither is Mulan nor Pocahontas according to European royalty systems.
I feel like princess would be a downgrade for her.
I still remember how I was absolutely in love with Esmeralda as a little boy. And now she is still the prettiest Disney "Princess" of them all 😊
Much love from Germany 🇩🇪
This movie was ballsy as hell. Seriously. They wouldn't make it now, because it's not a crowd-pleaser.
+April Jones
They wouldn't have made it a year later either - just look at Hercules. As much as I adore that movie, it was clearly the product of focus groups
PendulumFTW *cough* Frozen *cough*
It's would have been popular but since it involved religion I guess they were afraid there will be an outcry just like the golden compass
+Kedda kedda The Golden Compass was my favorite movie
***** Well, at the time I wrote the comment, Zootopia didn't yet exist XD
I haven't seen that movie yet, but I'd like to. Although they did pander to the furries somewhat.
I agree with Psycho Senpai. This is one of the most selfless songs the Disney Princess' have ever sung. I mean _ever._ Tiana only wanted that resturaunt to live her dead daddy's dream, and she was trying so hard. Mulan wanted to help her father, a crippled man. These three are true princesses. They didn't want love, or to become a princess, even. They just wanted to help someone to do something they couldn't.
Exactly
Lol
It might have been the wrong pika chu. :3
what about belle, she sacrificed herself to help her father and so she stayed in the castle
she could of left but she didn't
and also anna saved her sister by sacrificing herself (thats one reason why like her more than elsa)
Hell yeah, Esmeralda is the best Disney princess. Meg, Elsa, and all others have nothing on her.
When she prayed in the beginning, asking if God was an outcast too... That made me tear up because Jesus certainly was outcast because he was rejected by his own people. The Creator of the world came to his own planet and nobody recognized him. Even before he was crucified, people cursed him out, called him evil, tried to throw him off a cliff, stone him, betrayed him, run him out of town... even his own flesh and blood family opposed him (but they later came around). And he tell the truth, heal the sick, raise the dead and cast out devils setting people free; kept emptying and emptying himself even onto the cross. If anyone feels completely overlooked and treated like dirt, just know that Jesus knows how you feel. He descended to the lowest of the low and ascended to the highest of the heights. He resurrected and beat Death so even if you feel like you're dying inside, nothing can beat his resurrection power and love. Even when you feel like everything is over and and you want to end the pain, he likes to work in impossible situations to show his glory. He'll never turn away anyone who humbly comes to him, even the broken hearted. He has gotten me through so much pain I'm still here. He's been so patient with me and still gives me another chance. When I trust my situations to him, he works on my behalf and things turn out better than I could have done on my own. Please trust in Jesus today, he loves you don't let any ignorant people in church buildings stop you. They are imperfect people who need Jesus too. Join the club 💪
"When the world hates you, remember it hated me first"
Details I noticed:
1. She walks in the opposite direction of the people praying for materialistic things
2. While the others are almost entirely engulfed in shadow, Esmeralda is mostly in the light. (Also, the others' hands are in the dark when they raise it while praying)
3. She says to the Virgin Mary "still, I see your face and wonder, were you once an outcast, too?" and then later she walks past a relief of "Flight into Egypt" where Mary was a homeless refugee fleeing for the life of her son.
beautiful observations.
When Esmeralda walks through the church, and people are saying "I ask for glory, I ask for fame" etc. It's so heartbreaking for me, as Esmeralda is asking for nothing she can get by. She wants the best for her people, even if it causes her pain. It's beautiful.
True...
Very touching lyrics
I love the symbolism as she walks away from the shadows of everyone greed. She's the only one in that church that isn't asking for personal gain, she only wants the safety and happiness of who she considers her family and loved ones. This character, as well as this film, are criminally underrated.
I think a point not to be missed is that the other people in their prayers look a bit more desperate and wretched than she does. Also, they are dressed like what wealthy people would be dressed like in the medieval era
Can we appreciate that she looked just like Quasimodo's mother. Whether it was deliberate or not that comparison was so poetic to the theme of the movie.
Do she's asking for a better life for her People. That's not nothing that is indeed something and arguably much harder to accomplish. Just saying
you really get a different vibe watching this now...
Katie Creates I know
Tell me about it! This song even more.
Notre Dame is getting a ton of donation for its restoration despite the cathedral is backed by the French government and one of the wealthiest organization the Catholic Church.
Yet, we still have human suffering and atrocities in the world where these billionaires turn a blind eye to
@@plapin3538 Notre Dame cathedral is not owned by the Vatican. It's owned by France. People can donate their money any way they choose to and you have no say in that.
If you're so worried about the homeless, hungry and downtrodden, donate your own money and quit trying to tell others what to do with theirs.
dtrix10kc - Oh my bad, I’ll edit it that the Cathedral is owned by the 5th richest country in the world all the while the yellow vest protest keep getting widely ignored.
Have you not paid attention to the themes this song is trying to portray? I don’t care if you donate to this, that, or whatever.
The message here is Isramelda, one who’s people is suffering from persecution, is being ignored by people’s self-centered demands (fame, wealth, etc.)
This is LITERALLY being showed with what’s going on now, a rich institution with rich assurance by the French government, getting priority over other causes, like PR, Myanmar genocide, war-torn suffering, etc.
Don’t get me wrong; Notre Dame is a beautiful feat of architecture which inspired millions who are lucky to gaze in its rich beauty and history. But at the same time, how can we look a blind eye to real human suffering who no one knows about?
Maria Marchese I agree. As a Christian I would love to see Notre Dame restored, but I would love it even more as a Christian if people united more for those in need as quickly as they did for Notre Dame. Not saying it’s wrong to restore it, but we as Christ’s children ARE His temple and should be helping to restore one another just the same.
"Yes, I know I'm just an outcast
I shouldn't speak to you
Still I see your face and wonder
Were you once an outcast too?"
I dont know why but that line always hits the hardest for me emotionally and I don't know why.
Sounds to me like Jesus wants you to research his time on Earth
He was an outcast. I think that means he had a good message.
This is one of the most underrated Disney songs of all time. Extremely powerful all on its own, even without context to the movie.
💝yes
I love how Jesus was an outcast, and now she is asking for his help as an outcast, and Quasi is also an outcast who finds comfort in the arms of Notre Dame's walls of sanctuary.
All prophets was outcasts because they came with a message about ONE GOD only which in the beginning made people angry. So all prophets/messangers had to go through that.
@Michael Gold It wasn’t about being a SJW, it was about rescuing people from eternal damnation in Hell and as Jesus put it “that they may know the one true God through Jesus Christ his Son.”
@Michael Gold Jesus asked Peter “Will you also go away?” And he said “ye have the words of eternal life to who shall we go”. Jesus, Peter, and the other disciples didn’t stay in the faith and soon be killed because they thought it was the socially acceptable or nice thing to do. They wanted to know the God who created them. It wasn’t about being a good person but being redeemed out of no merit of our own and without following “treat others as you want to be treated” (though he taught it because it was a good rule to live by and was a law of the Old Testament)
We are all Outcasts, we rose against God and were thrown out of Eden.
But he welcomes everyone who wants to come back to him.
Without one bad Word he will take you inside his House again.
Hallelujah
“I ask for nothing, I can get by. But I know so many less lucky than I,” one of the most selfless and powerful words ever spoken by a Disney character. Why can’t Disney try to make more meaningful stories than what they have now. It’s so sad how much the quality of Disney’s work has diminished as the years pass. I can’t bring myself to feel inspired by any words sung or spoken in any modern Disney film. I keep coming back to the originals that have much more meaningful stories and more powerful messages.
Most in her situation would’ve been freaking out begging God to help them. That just makes it so much more impactful to me.
I really found the Frozen series to be very impactful since I am Pagan. Its wonderful to have representation.
@My name is Irrelevant Bro, wtf did I do to ruffle your feathers?😂 Paganism is an umbrella term for many religions, and I fall into the Celtic Wiccan Witch category. I'm not a troll, just enjoying the comments and talking to people. Take a chill pill. Paganism is religion and there are lots of people who are simply Pagan.
@My name is Irrelevant Okay, well if I'm wrong educate me instead of telling me to "fuck off". Why am I wrong? I'm here trying to have an intellectual conversation and be kind.
@My name is Irrelevant Okay, well I said virtually the same thing back to you. Whatever though. I hope you have a great day! Blessed Be!
This has special meaning to me. I have plenty of friends who are disabled or have special needs. Seeing them be bullied.....breaks my heart. Especially when it's not typical bullying, but they are excluded and ignored by so many. When Esmeralda asks God to help the outcasts, because nobody else will, I felt that. It hurts to see my friends who I grew up just wanting more friendships only to be treated poorly.
Those are my favorite people .. I'm kinda one of them myself. Blessings to the outcasts
This song really captures how I feel about God and suffering. I really hope He’s there, and I really hope He steps in soon because we really don’t show the love we should to each other and we cause so much suffering.
parents today: omg the lava monster in moana is so scary im never letting my kid watch this again
parents in 1996: *hellfire plays* eh this okay besides i like it
heal hurt me so true
Pinocchio is terrifying
🤣🤣
@@sunshinehurricanemix Omg! Thanks. It's terrifying!
@Blessica M Don't do that!
Esmeralda was a TRUE christian. She wanted help and save her people and she put their needs before her own even though sge was an outcast. Quasimodo was also an outcast. Society rejected him by mocking and humiliating him at the Festival of Fools and yet he STILL helped them in the end. Quasimodo decided to turn the other cheek. That shows how selfless and merciful Quasimodo was.
Esmeralda and Quasimodo were TRUE Christians. Unlike FROLLO, who merely used RELIGION and his position of power for his own selfish purposes EVEN if it ment harming and killing innocent people. Esmeralda and Quasimodo were REAL Christians. Frollo was merely a WOLF IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING.
Amen!
They're all Catholic btw
So true and only monster in the movie was Frollo Quasimodo was a beautiful gentle soul and it broke my heart when he sang heavens light saying he was too ugly to go to heaven if he was a real person I think God would have a special place for him in heaven
Anne Shields True! And God gave Frollo a special place in hell for killing, blackmailing and blasphemining his name!
Deborah Kelecha Catholics are Christian’s
I used to hate religion, but what I truly hated was the actions of bad people who didn't live for the original message of Jesus. I am now a Catholic convert, and the deep mystery of it all humbles me and makes me cry at times for joy. Yes, Jesus was an outcast too, and all he wants from us is our heart. He knows you by name. He doesn't shame you for your struggle like a hypocrite would. He wanted to endure horrible pain ... for you. Jesus is not the symbol of the wealthy and noble, but he has always routed for the poor. Hahah, it was the popular and rich whom he challenged during his life, even when it was dangerous. He sees YOU. He understands you more than your tormentor does, and is capable of more than we can imagine. When the fake "holy"/rich/ popular/ intimidating/ people harass you, just know that he is on the side of YOU, the oppressed. I hope this message meets people who need it. ❤️
I thought we all were children of God. - That line hits home everytime, and such a powerful reminder of how we should treat one another with love and respect.
Amen!
I love how this song is so softly sung. Other people who cover it usually try to make it more powerful, but honestly listening to this song, it brings me tears hearing how helpless and sad she sounds.
I also love how soft and quiet this version is. Its sung like a prayer, a plea for God to show mercy and love to those who have been rejected by the world like her and quasimodo. Absolutely beautiful
I love it because she’s in church and and it’s to herself
Sung like a prayer
Right
Take me to the church *right now* and let me sing this
"I thought we all were children of God."
This song is especially powerful in times like these. ❤️
Yeah, but we all know what kind of shit God let his chosen people go through.
+Mr. Note It's a test... the "shit" they go through is tests to find them true selves and to make them stronger.
Nmachukwu Eze
it's still a horrendous torture. Not a pleasant experience no matter the reason.
Mr. Note It's life kid. Get used to it. He let's us pass through it for a reason, it makes us stronger and its testing who we really are.
Nmachukwu Eze
I am talking about what his chosen people had to suffer through not just everyday life. His chosen people are the Jews. You know, the main victims of Nazis.
Esmeralda is the G.O.A.T
of all Disney characters.
And she has a pet goat too! 🥰
@Noah Scheid Greatest Of All Time
@Noah Scheid No problem. I always try to reply anyway so no worries.
I'm an altar server at my church. And I find this song so touching and sweet :) I'm 34 and I'll be 35 next month. I've been altar serving since my teenage years. And along with church songs, I'm finding this song so sweet and emotional. Whoever was Esmerleda's singing voice. She was a wonderful singer :) I remember being her for Halloween when I was a kid :)
This movie was powerful because it eloquently looked at religion - it showed those forsaken (Quasi, Esmerelda) and those who believed, and those who interpreted for their own selfish reasons (Frollo). Even though I'm not religious it still hits me when I watch this film - people of faith can use their faith to make a difference, some do it for good, others for bad, but we should all do our best to take care of one another and think about our fellow man. It's not enough to believe, it's your actions that count. That's damn profound for a family film.
You dont need to be a religious person to have a relationship with Jesus :) its where He transforms from the inside out 😊
Those closest to God are those the Religious damn and foresake.
The BEST dipiction of God and his Angels I have EVER SEEN was on Touched by an Angel. That show alone can bring people closer to the Creator than any religion ever could.
She was a witch as well
Damn ma
I'm not even fucking religious. Yet I get this song on such a deep level. I know so many less lucky then I. So why the fuck is nobody loving, caring or helping those? Fucking fuck I'm crying because of the feels.
I know the 1st Greatest commandment of Christ is to Love God with all our Might, but to correctly do so we must Love others and ourselves which is Also the 2nd Greatest commandment. Both of those loves must be made strong... We really cannot have one without another just like no one can survive with just a Biological Brain or just a Biological Heart. If one is missing we would die. We need Both to Live. The same applies to Christ's 2 Greatest commandments.
Love must be given freely. You can't love at command.
get rid of the word 'feel's and do something about it.
So true. It's exactly the same for me.
Well. People that are different are treated terribly back then, and still are these days. 'I know so many less lucky than I' no one helped those that are different back then, and somewhat these days, but not good enough. And if you try to do something about it, you'll probably get assassinated like those who were trying to help. Helping those different is harder than you think. We could try, all together, but all together means EVERYONE, against those that harm those different. But yes... not many people are smart enough to help. We got this generation to fix things... and many more to come. But maybe never, we'll be together, and help those in need.
"I thought we all were the children of God " still get teary on hearing this
the "I ask for nothing, I can get by" line really makes you roor for her.
I think esmeralda should be considerd a disney princess. Because she is a sort of leader to her people. And she is realy selfless, kind and brave. I find it sad that this movie is so underated. It is one of my favorite.
Sorry for my bad grammer
Liza Kirchyunger I believe there was once a time that she was officially included in the Disney Princess line-up. But the reason that she got eliminated was that she was a bit "sexualized" in the "Hunchback" movie, and the movie was rather dark and it focuses on rather scary, serious and mature themes, so Disney stopped including her in their "Princess" franchise, because I guess they felt she was too "adult".
@@victoriamadridano1016 well that sucks because I love her!
@@victoriamadridano1016 Disney is silly. Jasmine is a princess yet her little seduce jafar scene was very sexual. . . Esmeralda should be considered a "princess". If Mulan can be than she should be allowed too. But whatever, not my company.
Honestly, there are too many underrated characters who should be considered an official Disney princess but aren't. Esmeralda is certainly one of them.
Exactly my thoughts. And also Esmeralda represents an actual minority that's still discriminated to this very day so it would have really been a great statement had she heen made an official Disney princess
Esmeralda is the only representation a little romani girl like me ever had, and she was a damn good role model.
Andreea superman is a good roll model
Andreea I love her as a role model for a girl in general
geek freak17 but he’s not Romania now is he?
@@Gypsygeekfreak17 nightwing's romani!
cam Yeah I’m not sure if this is true in all versions (DC has a *LOT* of timelines) but I’m pretty sure I’ve heard of him referred to as Romani or a gypsy. I think I’ve also heard of him and and his adoptive brother Damian Wayne (I think he’s half Arabic) having a darker or more olive complexion.
Esmerelda’s one of the most underrated disney characters. Her whole character screams selflessness, she just wants peace and safety for her people
So many believers forget how different from them Jesus was. He was a Middle East man who sympathised with the poor, the thieves, the sinners, all to help them. That's why he had such a horrible reputation during his life. He was, to many of his contemporaries, just that broke guy that spent his time with the lowest classes. Oh, and don't forget that he was murdered by the forces of the state.
Can you please help me out on this one because I don't know much about the topic. I often hear that Jesus was ridiculed and hated for spreading his message. But wasn't the crucified because he had too many followers and that scared the authorities?
@@potatoman6556 I'm not an expert, but according to the Religion teacher I had that one year I took those classes, the jews made the romans kill him because he said he was God, and that was blasphemy to them. Yes, he had a lot of followers who did praise him, but those were lower classes, and the upper ones saw either a poor guy or a heretic.
@@tarniabook3076 Jesus never claimed to be God
@@cloud2451 Oh, I looked it up, you're right, he didn't say it, he just implied it, probably without that intent, then the jews misread him and got him executed. I think.
@@tarniabook3076 it was actually quite different, he never committed blasphemy, this poor brave man only channeled messages of love compassion tolerance and wisdom, to the point where he reached a following that threatened his own people’s religious authorities like Pharisees, and then consequently, Romans. With the last ones, it was because he was a preacher and didn’t adhere to paganism in favor of the one true God.
The idea that Jesus is God, came long after his death. I’m sure his soul is very closely connected to the Creator, but to claim them as one and same, not saying it’s impossible cause who knows, but it surely didn’t come out of his mouth, or else he wouldn’t have felt the need to pray to God as well.
Am I the only one that think Esmerelda is the prettiest character Disney has ever made
Djhali is 😏
No you are not :D
She's one of the most perfect people in fiction!
I think Frollo would agree with you
I also love love love the mother of Moses in the prince of egypt
I'm an atheist but my goodness this song brings me to literal tears
Big mood
You don't need to believe in god to wish good fortune onto others
I grew up religious, so this song still makes me tear up too.
annainretrograde same
@@ExistentialIzzy Same
Probably one of the last Disney movies to say the word “God” let alone a whole ballad dedicated to Him. Beautiful song, very moving and I’ve never watched this movie before! I never knew this scene or song existed
I'm an atheist and yet this is one of the most beautiful songs about inequality, suffering and hope, I can't help but tear up a little bit each time I hear it.
"i ask for nothing. i can get by. but i know so many less lucky than i" 😢😢😢😢 i wish they made Disney movies like they used to
This song makes me cry, because when she sings about wondering if Jesus was an outcast, I always think, she's the only one who has Christianity anywhere close to right in this movie. Jesus certainly was an outcast. God is loving and merciful, not mean and hateful.
+Super Rachel Jesus WAS the outcast when romans kept things under control by banning with the jewish leaders who used their power to oppress their own people by creating a class system. Jesus was an outcast because he pulled down social barriers and helped everyone. this is why religion and politics should be seperated
Scott Buckley Yep, and as we see what happened with the Catholics, when religion is in politics, the people in it become corrupt and twist the religion to fit what benefits them.
Eh, even the other Abrahamic religions aren't any better in that aspect. Where there's a hierarchy and power structure, corruption will rear its ugly head. Then of course there's all the ugliness that occurs between different interpretations of the same religion, I mean look at what the Protestants and Catholics did to each other.
@@HenshinFanatic
Ur right
Many people used to just listened what the pope said
Anyone that said something else according to them were punished
Thats why we dont put our eyes on men
We should read and learn what scripture says
"show them the mercy they don't find on earth" that line hits me so hard. It's hard to forgive people, but god will forgive even killers
Yes! ❤️❤️
This song is actually very relatable for situations and conflicts today around the world..
This song actually is true: plenty of people don't realize that they act exactly like the people who wanted Jesus crucified.
And yes, Jesus was, in fact, an outcast. Maybe one of the most historical of them all.
Jesus said he was like a doctor for those who needed help.
Jesus is also the Alpha, the ultimate judge, and King of Kings. People today will do anything to acknowledge that these qualities are just as Christlike as (active) compassion and forgiveness.
I mean God was pretending to be an outcast for humble
@@CamenM no those were projections made onto him by those who wanted to either pedestalize him or mock him, if you read historical records King of the Jews was a label mockingly applied to him by those authorities who were threatened by him, while the Zealots thought he would be the new prince who would lead them in their hardline political revolt against the Romans. He was neither, he was just interested in ministry and shunned those egotistical projections and labels that people cast unto him, his followers included. Only those who have a cultlike mind will call him that.
@@redfullmoon 2000 years of Orthodox, Catholic, non-subverted Protestant theology, the Bible, the original disciples, and Christ Himself disagree and have always taught the exact opposite to the bullshit you just wrote out.
The people who mocked Christ as "King of the Jews" on the cross did so because He proclaimed himself Lord and Messiah, the fulfillment of the prophets in the Old Testament, BEFOREHAND. Christ is King.
I'm an atheist and yet not only is this my favorite Disney movie but this is one of my favorite songs.
Some people need god and feel a special relationship with him/her/it while some don't.
No need to start a war over it.
Our ability to co-exist and remain organized and peaceful as a society is what separates us from animals and barbarians...
I saw a video of a chick describing god as he/she/it when it clearly makes reference to god as "he" throughout the bible. Its not even about him having a cock but I don't see the point of describing him as something else when it says he.
Alex Barrera Because gender is a social construct, for starters.
༼ つ◕ω◕ ༽つ WOW Gender is a social construct? How so? Are the physical features of the human brain, different for males and females, also a social construct? Not to mention the obvious physical differences.
GVStudios It is a construct in the sense that it is not binary. It shouldn't be *just* male and *just* female.
Various males and females differ from each other in various characteristics including sexuality which is the most important of all. And there's also trans people.
I think the male and female genders should be expanded with sub categories. Also, there should be a solution found about trans people who are neither male nor female.
༼ つ◕ω◕ ༽つ WOW That's definitely tricky, to try and categorize people like that. But to flat out call gender a social construct, as if biology played no part, would also seem pretty silly. Still, even bisexuals usually seem to identify themselves by the gender of their body.
Maybe it's not so smart to deny the existence of genders, but rather allow consenting adults to do what they please with each other sexually. This whole "boys and girls don't exist" mentality seems more like a political rather than a scientific approach.
What is so beautiful is that God wants us to be like Esmeralda, kind, humble, selfless, generous, asking for others and not for herself. Sadly people twist God's words and look for their own gain and confuse many to think God is only God for certain people, that others people don't deserve to have God's blessings. If that situation were real, Esmeralda's prayer would have been the only one God heard. It was so genuine, sincere and full of love.
God this song makes me cry every time. :')
I love Quasimoto's expression at the end....it's as if he's almost relieved to know that there's still goodness left in the world and that he's not alone
RLR PLP I know
Disney don't make songs like they used to. Sure, their songs still sound alright (like with Let it Go and the Moana song), but you only need to listen to those songs a few times over before you can no longer feel their emotions, and become bored with them. Whereas with songs such as these, you can constantly feel the emotion, even after listening to them hundreds of times over.
To be fair, no other Disney song has as much meaning as this one. What came before it? Someday my prince will come, a dre is a wish your heart makes, once upon a dream, part of your world, a whole new world, beauty and the beast, hakuna matata? Colors of the wind is closest. Those songs are all wonderful but none of Disney, renaissance, silver age, new age, or any of it, can measure to the complexity and deepness of this movie's music and message, specifically this song, in my opinion.
Sweets, speak for yourself. I believe different songs hit different people that have gone through different situations in different ways. A person who has always wanted adventure and to pursue their dreams but are held back due to their responsibilities and not wanting to disappoint their loved ones may really connect to 'How far I'll go' no matter how many times it's played while someone who has always been considered an outcast (be it by religion, race, social class etc) may find themselves bonded to 'God help the outcasts'.
It's not right to call another song redundant just cause it doesn't speak to you the same way it does to others.
Well i listen to moana's how far I'll go over and over again and i still feel the emotion. Disney songs are good, old or new.
@@chandrawagner4061 There are many Disney songs with as much meaning and emotion. It's just that you associate them to be only about love and that is a very limited way of thinking. 'Colors of the Wind' is an absolutely beautiful and timeless song with so much emotion and deep meaning. 'Savages' is another good song from the same movie. 'Part of your world' is a great song. It's not just limited to wanting to be with a man but to want to change the course of your destiny and trying to be a part of a world different to yours. 'Circle of Life' is an absolutely amazing song and so is 'We are one' from the sequel of the Lion King. Mulan's 'I'll make a man out of you' is instrumental in showcasing how you do not have to be a man to be worthy of the privilege of protecting your land and people. You might love this song more than the others but that does not mean that they are in anyway less beautiful or meaningful than this one.
@@aamnahere6250 I think you misunderstand me. I love all of those songs. I listen to everyone of those songs you listed on an almost daily basis. I just said IN MY OPINION (I am speaking for myself), no other one is as meaningful as this because of its MESSAGE. Which is why I said colors of the wind is also up there in most meaningful because both songs have a theme about caring about other people. All the "I want" songs are focused on what the character wants for themselves (which is fine) and the side characters's songs, while wonderfully composed and super fun to sing and dance too, do not have the same emotion or "caring about others" message. Mulan wants people to see her for who she is, ariel wants to be a part of the human world, belle wants adventure, Hercules wants to prove himself, moana wants to sail the ocean, and what does esmeralda want? For the persecution of the poor and downtrodden to stop. What's the message behind "under the sea" or hakuna matata? They're masterfully crafted song that I know all the words to and will sing at any moment because I love every song I've mentioned and more, I just think the MESSAGE in this one is the most meaningful IN MY OPINION, with colors of the wind being second (and colors of the wind isn't even my favorite pocahontas song, it's "just around the riverbend" with "savage"s being second, but colors of the wind is the most MEANINGFUL) Everybody out here thinking I hate all other Disney songs or that I dont think anyone else can have a different favorite🤦♀️
Being Christian now
I watched this when i was younger than 7, im 26 now
i cant remember this song but man am i tearing up! This song hits home jesus save us show us who you are through the holy spirit we loveyou so much i pray amen
What a blessing for me as a gypsy to hear this song and words. God heard Her prayer.
I am an otcast I know, but God is helping the outcasts in my country , many gypsies came to know their Mesiah, Jesus, the Son of the living God as their Lord and Saviour. Halelujah!
Hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah!!! God bless all gypsy people everywhere and pour out his glory on them in these Last Days ❤🎉🎉🎉
@@TazHallthank you so much .the message of this Song is about the gypsy community all over the World. Devlesa 🙏
Disney is always criticized for making films with cliché-laden and superficial stories, but the one time they make a film that goes a little bit deeper, hunchback of notre dame, it only sells half as well, although it's just as good as all the other Disney films, if not better.
Some of the crap dumped in the food makes people dumber and softer, so that's where the profit is, now.
Dumb, soft people = money.
Smart, sturdy people = not as much money.
I think natural selection will come back and fix the balance.
You can't beat nature, for we are made of it.
Eh. This movie has some tone problems. It goes back and forth between dark, deep, broody scenes and Jason Alexander making fart jokes at the drop of a hat. The filmmakers wanted it to be dark and serious but Disney wanted something lighter that was easy to advertise and merchandise, so the result is a bit muddled in places. Part of the reason it performed so poorly upon release is that most of the previews made it look fun and lighthearted, and audiences were very surprised at how dark it turned out to be. I definitely think it's underrated, but people who praise it as the best Disney film ever tend to forget about certain aspects of it. Ultimately I would say it has some of the strongest scenes in all of Disney but is ultimately unable to pull together into a strong cohesive while.
The problem is they couldn’t decide what kinda movie they wanted to make. They had deep and meaningful scenes, but then the gargoyles or whatever were just ridiculous and ruined the movie in a similar way to how Jar Jar ruined the first Star Wars movie 😂 lol
I love how they were not afraid to mention God's name
They didn't mention God's name. God's name is Jehovah.
+Zoe Anne Gouriet God has many names such as Elohim, Abba (meaning Father) and a few others. Simply saying God, Master or Lord acknowledges him as well. The point is they mentioned the Christian God. Most movies and tv shows won't do that because they don't want to upset audiences. So this movie is significant because of that.
Well considering that the movie was named after and takes place a lot in a famous church in France it would be kinda weird if they didn't
+Zoe Anne Gouriet You are actualle wrong, Jehovah is an incorrect translation from the letters YHWH or the combination of two words (Adonai and YHWH), which ever definition you wish to use.
According to some investigation the correct name should be Yahweh. The reason for the confusion is because the correct pronunciation was lost...
God has many names, such as El, Abba, Allah, and Yahweh.
How sweet. She's praying for others.
Why won't Disney touch religion like this anymore? It's touching, uplifting and warms the heart. There are so many adventurous and touching stories of faith that would resonate with millions of families. This song is truly moving and touching.
Communists don't believe in God.
It wouldn't make money, religion of any kind is too fraught with hate and othering and politics
Because when they did, it was the RELIGIOUS people who got mad. Christians boycotted this movie. If people of faith are angry that Disney won't touch religion anymore, they have only themselves to blame for that.
@@vintagearisen I'm a Christian and watched this movie for the first time ever a few months ago, and it's honestly one of if not my favorite Disney movie now because of how mature it is and also how it almost feel Christian. I haven't read the book the movie is based on, but the movie itself blew me away. While it is drug down by what almost feels like corporate interference to preserve an image(The garogyles), when this movie chooses to delve into mature topics like Christianity or Frollo's entire character, it excells. If anything, it surprised me how respectful this movie was to Christianity even though its villain is a completely opposite representation of what a Christian should be. While I myself am not Catholic, the Arch Deacon clearly shows what a Christian(or in this case, a Catholic specifically) should be like as a contrast to Frollo. Even in the climax, he tells off Frollo for his assuault on the house of God! If this type of movie was made now, I feel like that type of character wouldn't exist and the message would just be "Oh Christianity is bad," which is unfortunately what a lot of out of touch Christian adults thought based on your comment(I wasn't alive when this movie released, so I'm taking your word for it). It's sad to me as a Christian that movies that are Christian or touch on Christianity in respectful and mature ways like Hunchback here get frowned upon, mostly because a couple of older pastors or something see anything other than what they're used to as evil or a terrible representation of Christianity. And while there are terrible representations of Christianity EVERYWHERE in media now, not every piece of media that mentions or shows it is doing it with malicious intent and that fact is sadly overlooked.
Because so many companies do do an awful job at representing Christianity or just make it a mockery in their media, it does leave a lot of Christians including myself apprehensive about seeing things that aren't techically Christian(Like Hunchback) tackle Christainity because we've grown to expect the worse. I do my best to keep an open mind, however, and encourage this type of thing. Hunchback is special to me for several reasons, and again, its exploration of Christianity is one of them. Had this movie been marketed as what it truly was and not just "The Feast of Fools," then maybe people would have not been taken so aback and actually watched it and not immediately seen it as an attack on Christianity because the movie was promised to be much more lighthearted than it actually was. If anything, typing this essay of a comment makes me wanna create my own Christian media more than I already wanted to, whatever form it'll come in.
At the end of the day, I'd be happy actually to see Disney make more movies touching upon Christianity. The only issue is that in this day and age, someone in the pipeline would probably try and misrepresent it and kill whatever good intentions existed. Only the future will tell.
@@musicaltheatergeek79 did you just called a capitalist multi billlion company communist?
Sad that the world has become so overly sensitive to everything; an amazing, in-depth movie like this would never be made nowadays.
true, but it was risky back then- it wasn't a huge blockbuster in the 90s, being it was darker then the previous Disney films.
+Jean Gentry Yeah true, but at least it was made. I don't think they would even consider creating something nowadays that dealt with so many religious and other dark themes.
*****
that's true.
Nowadays a simple .22 gives people "PTSD". My mother, who's a Veteran, laughs. You are right on a number of levels
+Justice Castaneda
you do realize that people naturally are different levels of sensitive right?
"I thought we were all the children of God." Hands down, I think this is one of the most powerful songs that any religious or non-religious person can listen to. (I kind of wish that churches could play this song - to be honest, I feel like I can connect more to God through this song than any other song that churches like to play...)
This song kind a had to be religious because it took place in a church, but it doesn't need to be religious to get across a similar message.
AnimeAndDragons The fact that the song specifically references God means it had religious overtones that can't be papered over and sanitized to be made more palatable to atheists.
I agree.I'm an agnostic yet this is one of favourite songs ever.
katierosefun I am an atheist, but I love this song. :)
so true
“I thought we all were of children of god” this line hits so hard
The thing that hits me hard is even a gypsy turns to our Lord for help, and receives it. It's such a beautiful thing.
And all the comments I'm reading on this song are absolutely beautiful as well, just seeing how people agree.
"Even a gypsy" 💀💀💀💀
@@user-cv4qe5mr4e do you know what a gypsy really is?
@@Bella-yo2yuRomani people, and Gypsy is a slur against them
Nobody gives Esmerelda credit...
Definitely my favorite female Disney character. This song is just so candid and heartbreakingly desperate.
iiixxvxviii I know
I dressed as her for Halloween after seeing this movie when it came out. I always loved gypsies and thought this woman was a wonderful character, so strong & full of life & love.
"I ask for nothing, I can get by. But I know so many, less lucky than I."
How true. I had family to stay with during the Coronavirus crisis, a bed to sleep in, plenty of food to eat, and a roof over my head. I know there's a lot of people who don't. Prayers that things change for everyone after this crisis ends.
I know someone in the curch told me that her aunt lived in a country were you aren't alowed to help the poor because of the virus, the aunt did it anyway and saved an old widdow's live in the proces.
@@nikkialkema1032 i wonder which country😅 sounds like china (im chinese btw)
How i felt my whole life growing up as a Romani person been told many times i don't deserve to he called human or be seen as one
Woof
Be proud of yourself, your people and your culture that has endured for centuries! Unfortunately our society is rotten.
that's not true you and your culture is beautiful you just deserve enough love as anyone else in the world
The line “I thought we all were children of God” makes me cry every single time. This is the attitude that ALL religious people should have.
As a child I was always endeared by Esmeralda's beauty. Now as an adult and an atheist, I'm still so in love with her because wow. I can't believe Disney had the gall to speak up against the ills of the church at the time. I know not all Christians are bad, the movie was clearly meant to check greedy people who claim to love God. I almost cried just now.
Lucky Girl hope you find god in your life someday 🙂
@@CalvinCubing yikes...don't push your beleif on people. most athiest leave faith because of trauma caused by it. you saying that could be extremely insensitive
panda_coffee animation I’m not pushing any belief? All I said was literally that. Finding god. God can be anything in this case. Maybe you should reevaluate your prejudice on people
Also, according to your statement atheists don’t have faith and no religion in their life. Therefore, atheists can’t leave faith. Please do your own research before berating people.
@@CalvinCubing we dont have faith...because we left it. I'm not prejudice I just hate it when religious people tell us we need to find something as if we are missing a piece
There are no outcasts in the eyes of God. He listens to the one who calls, humbles him/herself, trusts and believes. He abides with the broken. Beautiful sang prayer. Ephe.1:5-7.
That is beautiful
Amen!
Apparently he doesn't mind sending nearly 10% of the population to hell for not liking the oppisite gender
Yeah, I tried all three of those things and they failed when it mattered. The fifth anniversary of that failure is tomorrow, so yeah. Thanks for nothing, Big Guy.
@@user-fm4ip7lo8u well, without faith, it's impossible to please the Lord. I know it may seem futile, but keep pushing. It's gonna get hard and rocky, but it's all worth it in the end man. I don't know if the situation is passed or not, but I'm praying for you.
If you were to compare Esmeralda and Frollo to a Biblical parable, it would definitely be the Pharisee and the Tax Collector. Because Frollo hardly acknowledged he had any sin and believed he was always righteous, even if it was plain and clear he wasn't; Esmeralda, on the other hand, fully acknowledged she wasn't perfect, but at least prayed with a humble spirit.
Exactly 💯👏
I think the Good Samaritan is a better comparison because of cultural context, but that might be a better match for this scene.
They also both pray in song and the juxtaposition is CHILLING. He prays to Mary to burn her in hellfire should she not choose him and she prays to Mary for her people. This movie is a work of art and I wish Disney still made films of this quality.
She was my absolute hero when I was a kid, and she still is. Could not love her more.
This song is extremely powerful, and for many reasons.
In the beginning, Esmeralda speaks to a statue of Mary and Jesus going by the notion that she shouldn't speak to her because Esmeralda, herself, is an outcast. It's ironic in the sense that though they are venerated as some of the greatest people to ever live, both Jesus and Mary themselves would be like outcasts (Jesus more so in this case as they eventually crucified him in the end). It's a touching and sad moment when you realize that Esmeralda believes she isn't worthy to speak to Jesus himself because of his status, when in life he accepted all people regardless of where they came from (from the disabled, to people of different ethnicities, nationalities, and age).
Another point to go over is when Esmeralda does not ask for anything of herself, stating she can get by with what she has already and, rather, prays for others who are more downtrodden in life than she is. This is, honestly, one of the best parts of the song. Gypsies weren't normally Christians, and when given the chance to ask God for something, she passes up the opportunity to pray for both material possessions as well as general needs for herself, but instead the needs of those less fortunate then her.
A final note are the others praying in the church - a modern reflection of Christianity today. There are many in today's world that pray just like the folk in the song do - for material possessions and temporary pleasures in life. While it is nice to have such things, it's not always necessary (I say 'not always' because there truly are people who need money to get by I life, and even a stable connection of love with anyone to keep themselves sane and it's okay to admit that). But today the faith is going in a direction where we're too focused on the things of the world, whether it's fame, money, love. It's not wrong to want those things, but when it corrupts you, you lose sight of what's important.
To end off this long comment, I wish you all the best in life. Stay safe out there.
the raid was boring so now i have to do it myself
This was a wonderful insight! Thank you!
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Stupendous insight and analysis!!
Well said :)
Beautifully put.
_I ask for nothing, I can get by. But I know so many less lucky than I._ That shows how kind-hearted Esmeralda is, she doesn't even pray for herself
Kittenclysm I know right?
This has got to be the most emotional disney song ever
this is a great christian song and perfect for easter and i love that she sings it in the Notre Dame cathedral. Some people still pray or go to church on sunday
The message is about the gipsys who no Country want them . Sad that many don't get it
"I thought we all were the children of God"
I'm not a believer like I was when I was little, but that line always makes my heart feel heavy...
maybe there's a reason for that
I can relate to this, when I was little I was a lot more faithful than I am now, and while I can't say I am a Christian, I do still believe in their beliefs. I believe that God exists, but I don't worship him per say. I merely acknowledge that they exist, I am neither religious nor atheist, but I do still harbor some faith.
@@bakudekuism Yeah, I'm the same way; Whether there is a God or not, I'm fine with it either way. And I do try to still live by a few principles simply because I feel that it's the right thing to do, not necessarily because I fear damnation or something like that.
One thing I absolutely abhor is people who claim to be Christian and hide behind the Bible to justify being a piece of shit
Because we are all supposed to be equal
I'm crying...
You know, this could be an actual song sung in church. It's that good.
Average Joe my church will occasionally let congregation members perform musical pieces...with a few paraphrases ("I ask for wealth" to "Some ask for wealth", and "my people" to "the people") I could sing it as a solo perhaps. Only problem is that she goes right to the bottom of my vocal range.
My church let the children sing this song and it was the cutest thing I've ever seen
Average Joe so true
Our Lady always answers the prayer of outcasts .
I came to this because my best friends are in a bad spot and I feel helpless. All I could do is pray for a miracle for them. God should know they need it. 😢
God help my people, God help the outcasts indeed. 💔
Your friends are blessed to have someone like you praying for them. Praying for others is called intercession and it is the highest form of prayer. It is what Jesus does for us day and night as our high priest. Make sure you pray that they know Jesus for themselves, then they can welcome him into their situations and find true lasting salvation, help and healing. I know what it is like to feel helpless in an impossible looking situation, but God has brought me through so far and I trust him.
Even as an atheist, this song and movie enchanted me. Disney had some serious balls with this.
Turn to Jesus ples, the end times are near❤
KeepCalmAndBlush May God be with you
They really went that hard man ♡
Same. Personally am a satanist, but this fr almost made me think back on my catholic roots. This song is so beautiful. This song was made well enough, religious barriers don’t exist 😭😫😍
@@melancholicchorus8604 A satanist?
"Yes, I know I'm just an outcast; I shouldn't speak to You.
Still, I see Your Face and wonder: were You once an outcast, too?"
Beautiful. So much in just two lines.
Something about “I ask for love I can possess” resonates with me. Simply the theme for this film.
This is by far my favourite Disney movie