How would you describe Esmeralda?

In the Disney version, Esmeralda is shown to be a kind, caring, independent and witty gypsy who is willing to help others in need. Esmeralda’s greatest wish is to see outcasts like Quasimodo and her fellow gypsies be accepted to society and be treated as people.

What type of Gypsy is Esmeralda?

But, and it is a very important fact that almost never appears in later adaptations of the novel, Esmeralda is not, in fact, a Roma : she is a gadji (a non-Roma) woman who was abducted as a baby by a group of Romani “beggars and vagabonds”4 .

Who is the singing voice of Esmeralda?

Heidi Mollenhauer
For more than two decades Heidi Mollenhauer worked as a professional singer in musical theater and as a solo cabaret performer in New York City, throughout the country, and abroad. She is best known as the singing voice of Esmeralda in Walt Disney’s “The Hunchback of Notre Dame”.

Is Esmeralda a good person?

In addition to her immense beauty, which attracts the attention of many of the male characters in the novel, Esmeralda is extremely virtuous and kind. When Quasimodo tries to kidnap Esmeralda on Frollo’s orders, she forgives him and even offers him water after he has been publicly beaten for her attempted abduction.

Is Esmeralda problematic?

The Disney portrayal of Esmeralda is problematic for several reasons: As you rightfully point out, “within that movie she is portrayed as a strong, independent and wrongfully discriminated against character. Esmeralda is a stereotype. She is a white person’s idea of what a gypsy should be.

Who is Esmeralda praying to?

“‘God Help the Outcasts’ is sung by Esmeralda as an intercessory prayer on the behalf of Quasimodo and her people, the gypsies, whom are treated as outcasts by the rest of their society.

Who does the singing in The Hunchback of Notre Dame?

It includes songs written by Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz with vocals performed by Paul Kandel, David Ogden Stiers, Tony Jay, Tom Hulce, Heidi Mollenhauer, Jason Alexander, Mary Wickes, and Mary Stout, along with singles by All-4-One/Eternal, and the film’s score composed by Alan Menken.

Was Esmeralda white?

During the casting of the production, which was announced last fall, a white student was cast in the role of Esmeralda, a Romani gypsy. This decision inspired Maddi Carroll, a Black 17-year-old senior, to leave her role as an ensemble member of the production, reported the Ithaca Journal.