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"See there, the innocent blood you have spilt on the steps of Notre Dame"Speedpaint of the death of Quasimodo’s mother, from Disney’s HoND. This scene made such an impression on me when I was a kid. Gutwrenching sadness, I tell you. Then (some years later) I read the book; even more gutwrenching sadness. Then I read Les Miserables, and concluded that Victor Hugo basically dedicated his authourship to killing off my favourite characters.
Très méchant, monsieur Hugo. Vraiment très méchant.
Ahem. Another speedpaint, because that is what I have the time and patience to do these days. And drawing something is better than drawing nothing, right?
But I'll try to upload something "serious" for Halloween. Something a bit more finished and a bit less sketchy. *crossing my fingers*Brushes from: keepwaiting.deviantart.com/gal…
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If a little of this was in the actual movie.
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I actually watched HoND up to three times a day when I was little but never really got it.
Until now that I'm 18 and I watched it again... gosh is it even for kids? xD
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Hehe, you're right! I believe that the reason kids are allowed to see it is exactly what you said; they don't get it. The really dark, mature themes just go over their heads.
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Ah, you've read the books too!! "Méchant", indeed... >_<
Absolutely gorgeous work here. Now forgive me as I go sob in the corner.
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Thank you so much! Heh, I'll be sobbing in the corner next to you...! Need a hankerchief?
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*sniffle* No...maybe...yeah. *sobs some more*
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This is amazing! The touch of blood that wasn't present in the movie is so bone chilling! Poor Quasi's mom, say how do you feel about the book vs the movie? I enjoy both the darkness of each version. Book:Stabbing, murder, attempted rape, hangings Movie:Hints of lust, Genocide, Paris burning to the ground basically just frollo. XD Anyway Great job! How come you didn't draw the church Stairs? She looks like she's laying in snow.
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Thanks a bunch for commenting! Wow, it's been so long since I read the book - I should probably read it again and take notes before answering!
Oh, and I actually did draw the church stairs, but pretty much painted over the outlines. In the movie, she is laying in the snow, but you still see the stairs, so I tried to get them back in there, but it didn't look right. At which point i just said "nevermind". Lazy me speedpainting.
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Yes me too! I agree they did change the story line but I enjoy both. I agree the book leaves me like that too. The Disney one made me smile. Oh, I see. Well, I love the speed painting very original and dark!
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This is just gorgeous- that scene is heartbreaking
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Thank you! And yes- it is.
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A beautifully haunting rendition of the death of Quasi's mom.
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It looks beautiful, dear. The blood contrasting with the snow is brilliant.
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Thank you so very much. Of course, in the movie (being a kid's movie and all) thay had to cencor such effects. but I don't have to. 
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I always wondered why there was no blood. You are probably right on that.
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I remember telling my friend who was a huge HoND fanatic and Frollo-lover about Frollo kicking that woman in the face to take the bundle from her. She was actually apalled saying Disney wouldn't do such a thing. All I thought was, sister, what drugs are YOU on??? She finally got her head out of her bum and paid close attention when next she saw the movie. Guess who was apologizing to me
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Haha! I suppose your friend "knew" Frollo from the book? Disney warped his character quite a bit. Not that he was Mr. Nice Guy in the book, but hey, at least he didn't kill Quasi's mom!
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Naw, she was just an idjet that thinks Disney spews out puppies and sunshine and wouldn't dare have someone stoop to kicking a woman in the face thus killing her. *rolls eyes* Yeah, same company that tossed another lion to his doom via his own brother and another that shot Bambi's mother. Naw, of course Dismal wouldn't dare kill someone in cold blood like that XD
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LOL. I was never in denial about the heinous stuff he did
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This is probably my favourite opening for a Disney film. Love this whole scene; great job!
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Thank you so much! Yeah, it's probably my favourite opening too - although the Tarzan opening is wonderful too, IMO. Where, again, come to think of it, they insist on killing of some of the most interesting characters in the first scenes...!
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Thanks, dear! And yes. So very sad
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Oh wow, this part in the movie always made me gasp as a child. It's just unimaginable cruelty. That being said I loved this movie for all of the music in it.
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It's one of the most beautiful Disney soundtracks, IMO. Thanks for commenting!
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Definitely, you're welcome
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"And for one time in his life of power and control-
Frollo felt a twinge of fear, for his immortal soul."
awesome!!
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Thank you so much! "You never can run from, nor hide what you've done, from the eyes... the very eyes of Notre Dame!"
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I will say I haven't seen this movie in so long, and I barely remember it, so I don't even remember this character- BUT this is just gorgeous. Sad, of course, but beautiful composition and style.
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Thank you so very much!
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you are just getting so good and dynamic images. Love to see how strong your art is getting I mean you have always been great! but wow!
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Thank you! That means so much coming from you! You know I squee like a rabid fangirl everytime you post something!
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I'm finally making some progress on my entry for the EQ yearly.. took me long enough OIE! how about you?
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One of my favorite Disney films....but this scene makes me still cry....
great artwork <3 *SO MUCH FEEL*
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SO MUCH FEEL indeed! That scene... *sniff*
Thanks for commenting!
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No Problem.... *sniff sniff*
XD
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I sort of like how you made it less censored compared to the film. Though when you think of it, HOND was NOT a kids film..... :I
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Thanks for noticing! I did add some bloodstains that are not there in the movie (albeit in the lyrics). But the scene is, nonetheless, really dark - and not something you'd expect in a normal Disney movie.
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No problem!! The whole movie was something that you did not expect from disney. Like the themes were something that you would expect from a pg-13 movie.
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First of all: Do you read my mind? 
This is wonderful and expressive I love the colors and yes I love this movie went to the cinema watch it when I was a kid and this scene didn't get off my mind, and yes I red HoND and Les Mis and Victor Hugo is one of my favourite writers although he makes me cry like a child someone stole a doll. Oh well. Just to say this is awesome, and that I feel being able to find your drawings in my inbox is always a magnificent gift. Thank you so much for drawing this and for... basically for drawing everything you draw.
P.S.: Sorry for extremely long comment...
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Ohmygosh, thank you for your wonderful comment (and you know I love your work too!)! 
And don't ever apologize for long comments. Long comments are awesomess and all things nice
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You're very welcome and thank you!
Yes I insist on Hugo's work too. I'm reading The Man Who Laughs and I know *spoiler alert* there's no happy ending here too, but I keep reading. And I love it. Why? I don't know
Well and thank you for reading my extremely long comments too!
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Oh, I've been wanting to read that book for ages! I've been putting it off beacuse I had this crazy idea that I wanted to read the original version. Which will never happen, of course, since my French is too rusty and over-all pathetic
From your comment I take it you reccomend it?
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Yes I do, it's not as epic as Les Mis or Notre Dame but it's beautiful and definitely worth reading
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