Esmeralda (The Hunchback of Notre-Dame) he sees Esmeralda in a white dress, dangling in her death throes from the scaffold. Many film adaptations of "The Hunchback of Notre-Dame" have been made, which take various degrees of liberty with the novel and the character. 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. A live action Esmeralda movie is in development. Usually each adaptation portrays Esmeralda as a young
La Esmeralda (opera) Cathedral" As Quasimodo rings the cathedral bells, Esmeralda prepares herself for the execution. Frollo is now planning to abduct her again, this time with Clopin's help. As the crowd pours into the square to witness the execution, Quasimodo grabs Esmeralda and takes her into the cathedral where she will have sanctuary from the executioner. Attempts are made to remove her, but suddenly the wounded Phoebus arrives. His testimony exonerates her, but he dies in her arms. She throws herself on his body, vowing to follow him. Frollo cries out "Fatalité!", echoed by the chorus of onlookers. La Esmeralda (opera) La