The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictMildly Woke

33%

The Hunchback of Notre Dame1996

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What We Think

For a Disney film of its era, The Hunchback of Notre Dame is mild on the woke scale. It offers mild critiques of traditional power structures but stops short of full modern ideological messaging.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Mildly Woke

What is this?

The 1996 Disney film largely maintains narrative integrity, with character arcs faithful to the source material’s spirit. Esmeralda’s portrayal as compassionate yet strong avoids modern virtue-signaling. While there are hints of progressive messaging, most casting and character choices serve the story.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Woke

What is this?

The film does critique religious authority through the character of Frollo, who is depicted as corrupt and hypocritical. However, faith and community are not dismissed outright. Family and tradition are present but not central, with subtle undermining of some traditional values.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Mildly Woke

What is this?

There’s a clear moral line between good and evil, but alternative viewpoints (such as Frollo’s fanaticism) are villainized. Still, pluralism is somewhat respected via Quasimodo’s acceptance and Esmeralda’s advocacy for the marginalized.

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