The Hunchback of Notre Dame, or How Repression Killed My French Father

Join Kelcee and Spencer as they discuss the 1996 Disney adaptation of The Hunchback of Notre Dame and try to figure out if it really matters who “gets the girl.”

Content warnings for discussions of child abuse, racism/xenophobia (specifically against Romani people,) ableism, and sexuality.

Works Cited:

Why Being 'Gypped' Hurts The Roma More Than It Hurts You by Janaki Challa, npr.org

The “G” Word Isn’t for You: How “Gypsy” Erases Romani Women by Naomi P, now.org

Real-life Quasimodo uncovered in Tate archives by Royanikkhah, The Telegraph

‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’ at 25: ‘The Most R-Rated G You Will Ever See’ by Sarah Bahr, New York Times

Overcoming Religious Sexual Shame by David J. Ley, Psychology Today

Credits:

Theme Music: Break Through_Narrative by INOD

Logo Design: Geoff Sykes (find him on Instagram)

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