The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Disney film)/Heartwarming
- When Esmeralda frees Quasimodo after he being tied down and humiliated by the crowd. Also counts as a Crowning Moment of Awesome, as she was defying Frollo by doing it AND (for that time) got away with it.
- Towards the end, when Quasimodo walks out of the cathedral, expecting to be ridiculed and shunned like he has been all his life. Then a little girl approaches him, touches his face, and gives him a hug. Say it with me: D'awww.
- In fact, it is this very moment that provides the page picture for Heartwarming Moments.
- The moment before that is very sweet, too; Esmeralda wordlessly beckoning Quasi out into the public, all with the warmest smile that seems to say that things will be alright to Quasi (and from the layout placing, the audience).
- Quasi blessing Esmeralda and Phoebus' relationship. Despite most saying that this breaks the movie's "looks aren't everything" message, this shows a lot of growth in his character in being able to let Esme love someone else and make peace with Phoebus. Extra bonus for the melody from "Heaven's Light" playing.
- Arguably it is not broken as the characters are loved for their personalities. Phoebus is shown to have inner beauty himself and slight character development from a reluctant pawn of Frollo to someone who disobeys orders to rescue an innocent family. He is attracted to Esme at first sight but loves her for spirit and energy, and she loves him because he is kind at heart. And to add to the Heartwarming list, Phoebus completely credits Quasimodo for finding the Court of Miracles when he notices how Quasi looks forlorn at being ignored.
- It's even more heartwarming when you realize it does, in fact, keep with the movie's real Aesop: the comparison between Quasimodo and Frollo. By blessing Esmeralda's relationship with Phoebus, Quasi proved that he's the real man despite looking like the monster.
- "God Help The Outcasts"