The opening number can make or break a musical. “THE BELLS OF NOTRE DAME” WAS A LATE ADDITION TO THE SCORE. Just two of the film's songs-“God Help the Outcasts” and “Heaven’s Light/Hellfire”-contain more references to the words “Lord” and “God” than all 33 of Disney's previous films combined. Consider this: The Hunchback of Notre Dame was Disney’s 34 th full-length animated feature. Still, some Bible references couldn’t be avoided. “ were told not to make the movie too religious-a pretty daunting task when you consider how much of this story takes place inside a big church,” animator Floyd Norman later said. Furthermore, the plot’s theological underpinnings were downplayed. As such, Frollo was transformed into a judge. However, Disney feared that an evil priest wouldn’t sit well with Christian organizations. In the original Victor Hugo novel, Claude Frollo is Notre Dame’s Archdeacon. FROLLO’S JOB WAS CHANGED TO AVOID OFFENDING RELIGIOUS GROUPS. Despite this underwhelming response, the movie has since found its audience and now commands a loyal fan base. Which may explain why Disney’s 1996 take on The Hunchback of Notre Dame didn’t make much of a splash at the box office. Lust, racism, and religious bigotry aren’t topics that are usually broached in family films.
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