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Film Critique The Hunchback of Notre Dame Hugo was trying to say about the main character, Quazi Motto, that looks have nothing to do with personality and how well they should be liked. Quazi Motto was quite unattractive physically but his personality was one of greatness, and his intentions were always good. Women’s issues were depicted through the gypsy girl. When she spoke out in public in support of Quazi Motto, she was shunned …

…standards. In the end though, love wins as the Captain and Ezmerelda develop a relationship and Quazi Motto accepts it. I think that the focus of the film was on Paris because it was one of the leading and most diverse cities of the romantic movement. It was set in Notre Dame possibly because it was Paris’ church at the time and the center of religions. Many peasants and outcasts would go there for protection.