Claude Frollo - Blog Posts

I wasn’t going to reblog, but it was too cute to ignore. I love this film, and Frollo’s stupid hat.

Do any of the villains have fears or aversions because of their deaths? Does Cruella get anxious around cars, is Gaston scared of heights, etc?

Love this question! The villains that were resurrected DEFINITELY have some residual trauma that Disney couldn’t care less to acknowledge!

(Also I’m to excited to start answering questions, so here’s an early treat)

Disney Villains and Their Fears

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Since cars are so different now than they were in the 50’s, Cruella doesn’t have much of a reaction to them. A Honda civic doesn’t illicit much fear. But if someone revs their car loudly or an engine sputters, she’ll definitely take a few steps back. Depending on how one views it, since the villains are prohibited from leaving the park’s grounds, it’s fortunate that Cruella hasn’t had the opportunity to travel in a car. She will secretly avert her eyes if the other villains are watching a show that depicts a car accident.

Some of the villains fears don’t seem as prominent unless they’re in very specific situations

For the villains with fear of heights, it won’t really show since there aren’t many situations in the Disney parks where they’d be up high

Not only does Gaston have a newfound fear of heights, he’ll also get anxious during rainstorms/lightning. It ALWAYS storms in Florida, so this doesn’t bode well for the Frenchman. If a park member tells him to go outside, he’ll make an excuse to avoid it. Probably something to do with not ruining his hair….

This goes for Ratigan as well. He’ll also flinch whenever he hears a clock chiming, it’s such a subtle gesture that most people wouldn’t even notice. I like to think that goes for most loud noises now or anything that shakes him off balance.

Frollo isn’t scared of heights, but DO NOT let him near open flames. That’s a one way ticket to seeing the ex-judge have a panic attack. Actually, that goes for heat in general. You will seldom see him outside on days above 75 degrees.

Bill Sykes has a pretty bad reaction to the sound of train horns, and trains in general. You will not see his ass near the monorail.

You’ll never see Clayton in his once iconic ascot, or anything around his neck in general. Even the feeling of his own hair against his neck makes him choke, it’s why he demands a haircut biweekly. The company can complain all they want about wanting him to remain “recognizable”, but nothing is going to make Clayton’s neck concealed again.

Both Maleficent and Ursula avoid sharp objects. You’ll probably be yelled at by Maleficent for holding a pair of scissors near her.

Even though he didn’t die in the film, Honest John wants to keep himself and Gideon as far away from the Coachman as possible. The fox will go through hoops just to avoid being in the general area of the Coachman. Guilt is something Honest John rarely feels, but he regrets meeting the “man” every day of his life.

Something I love about Claude Frollo is that when Disney was writing him, they didn't want the audience to like him. It's why his character is very black and white in the movie, so to speak, than the original book by Victor Hugo. But they couldn't just get rid of his motives when it's one of the major themes of the book (religion).

Unfortunately for the writers, that's why he's one of the best written villains- because although dramatized, he's realistic. For some people, religion is incredibly important to them. and as we've seen throughout history, people make incredibly dangerous decisions on behalf of maintaining their values. Any disruption to them is distressing, making them act out. and this goes past religion. think of a time where you were in a situation where something conflicted with when of your core values- it's stressful! you really gotta reflect, and that doesn't always work out thanks to denial and rationalization.

tldr, Claude Frollo is the best Disney Villain ever because not only is he the embodiment of a bad person, you understand his motives (not as in understand and agree, but you understand WHY he does what he does). And the worst part, his thought process is a common one.

hyperfixation please stay with me long enough to complete the project. hyperfixation do not fade. hyperfixation finish what you started for the love of god

Hey because I am obsessed and will never stop talking about this movie, I would like to point out a small detail from The Hunchback of Notre Dame.

"Remember, Quasimodo: this is your sanctuary."

This line is followed up with a twisted, even sinister little smile from Frollo. It's a private little inside joke with himself.

"Sanctuary! Please, give us sanctuary!"

Quasi's mother's last words before Frollo kills her. Frollo's cruelty goes beyond the gaslighting and manipulation. He REVELS in the cruel irony of Quasi's situation.

This is why he's so effective as a villian. You don't have to write them complicated and relatable, you just have to write them CONSISTENT. Frollo is, as the movie hammers into our heads, a monster, even (and I would say especially) in private moments.

AWOOOGA THE COLORS THE LIGHTING AWOGGAAA

get this man a hundred feet away from me

I begrudgingly agree

this man-

My new Roman Empire is now the hunchback of Notre Dame. I’ll give it a good two weeks.

Love the filters make my digital painting look cooler;)

Frollo, And the Colors of Flame

★Top Secret Frollo Conversation★

References were used to draw the 1st picture

5 versions of Frollo

i know his pajamas are just those long cartoon pajamas with the hat too and he carries a candle around and snores like honk mimimimi

I ship it

Still wip?

Yeah i just redraw original scene :)

Frollo art study

I can’t believe it took me this long to watch the hunchback of Notre Dame it’s such a beautiful film

I fixed what was off about the og drawing (made the head smaller)

We all knew it was going to come out one way or another…

THIS AUDIO FIT SO WELL I HAD TO FKLESJLJKLSJ

I ADORE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME WITH ALL OF MY BEING AND IM TIRED OF NOT TALKING ABOUT IT 🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️

(my designs of the characters are inspired by a mixture of the musical, the book, and the movie,,, besides Esmeralda her disney design is perfect in every way- 🥹)