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20 Lessons from 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame'

20 years later we still learn from this movie.

Kelly Haynes

Aug 31, 2016

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20 Lessons from 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame'

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This year is the 20th anniversary of "The Hunchback of Notre Dame," one of Disney's most intense and mature movies. Hell, ethnic cleansing, and damnation is a little advanced for Disney's typical audience but the film did quite well and is still enjoyed by fans today. From the lovable, deformed Quasimodo, to the sassy feminist Esmeralda with her equally sassy goat sidekick, to the evil Judge Claude Frollo, and the handsome Captain Phoebus, the Hunchback of Notre Dame is a classic that is full of great jokes and powerful songs. The trio of talking gargoyles and Phoebus' mischievous horse, Achilles add to the cast of characters that bring this intense story to life. How many lessons can you learn from this 20 year old classic?

1. Don’t let your life pass you by. As Laverne the statue says “Life's not a spectator sport. If watching is all you're gonna do, then you're gonna watch your life go by without you.”

2. Don’t judge people based on their appearance.

3. Doing the right thing sometimes means going against people who are higher in the totem pole.

4. Sometimes you have to help people you don’t really want to.

5. Who the monster is and who the man is depends on your point of view.

6. Those who do wrong and are hypocritical will pay the price in the end.

7. There is always someone who has it worse than you.

8. Nothing is ever completely hopeless.

9. It only takes one person to lead the way and start a trend of standing up against immoralities.

10. Be careful about which festivals you choose to attend.

11. Be the encouragement in other people’s lives.

12. Be happy for others even if you didn’t get what you wanted. Holding a grudge won’t change anything.

13. Learn about other people’s cultures.

14. Take an interest in other people’s interest or their art. You might learn something new.

15. Keep things light even if you’re a stone.

16. Be aware of your surroundings (especially for booby traps or gypsy ambushes).

17. Have friends that keep your life interesting.

18. Don’t burn down cities. Setting things on fire doesn't solve anything.

19. The most unlikely hero can be found in all of us.

20. Everyone needs friends, although humans might be better friends than stone gargoyles or a farm animal.

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20 Lessons from 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame'

20 years later we still learn from this movie.

1. Don’t let your life pass you by. As Laverne the statue says “Life's not a spectator sport. If watching is all you're gonna do, then you're gonna watch your life go by without you.”

2. Don’t judge people based on their appearance.

3. Doing the right thing sometimes means going against people who are higher in the totem pole.

4. Sometimes you have to help people you don’t really want to.

5. Who the monster is and who the man is depends on your point of view.

6. Those who do wrong and are hypocritical will pay the price in the end.

7. There is always someone who has it worse than you.

8. Nothing is ever completely hopeless.

9. It only takes one person to lead the way and start a trend of standing up against immoralities.

10. Be careful about which festivals you choose to attend.

11. Be the encouragement in other people’s lives.

12. Be happy for others even if you didn’t get what you wanted. Holding a grudge won’t change anything.

13. Learn about other people’s cultures.

14. Take an interest in other people’s interest or their art. You might learn something new.

15. Keep things light even if you’re a stone.

16. Be aware of your surroundings (especially for booby traps or gypsy ambushes).

17. Have friends that keep your life interesting.

18. Don’t burn down cities. Setting things on fire doesn't solve anything.

19. The most unlikely hero can be found in all of us.

20. Everyone needs friends, although humans might be better friends than stone gargoyles or a farm animal.

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

Obviously the best superpower.

There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Don't freak out

Email the professor

Attend the first class

Keep attending class

Have a backup plan

Remember that everything works out at the end

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