It’s not as clear-cut or linear in real life. It marks the start of a new chapter for the family, with a new foundation (a literal one, too – as the rest of the Encanto helps them rebuild their magical casita) of understanding, transparency and an even stronger familial bond. Mirabel and Abuela’s argument and reconciliation mark the end of Abuela being so tough on her grandchildren. 'Encanto': Lin-Manuel Miranda ushers Stephanie Beatriz into the Disney 'princess club'īut then we’re reminded it’s a Disney movie. “Encanto” wraps up the Madrigal family’s dilemma in a pretty little bow.
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Such familial patterns ring true as first-generation Latinx millennials often feel the pressures of sticking it out with family, living in fear of being their authentic selves or branching out because of what the rest of the family might think or say. ("Sometimes family weirdos just get a bad rep," Mirabel says.)īut Mirabel – and perhaps this is her magical power – sees in the rest of the family what they can’t see in themselves. Unlike her Abuela and the rest of the older Madrigals, she envisions a different future for the family – one free of outdated traditions and expectations. Nearly everyone in the family, without ever daring to express it, feels unhappy by what’s expected of them because of their magic rather than what they actually want. Abuela has exceedingly high expectations of her descendants and their powers, is comfortable in the familiar and anything else unsettles her – so much so that it causes her to lose sight of what her family truly needs. The matriarch, Abuela Alma, lost a lot at a young age and her traumatizing experiences left a lasting impact that influenced how she raised her children and how she relates to her grandchildren. More: Movie fans give thanks for Disney's 'Encanto,' Lady Gaga's 'House of Gucci' at box office Review: Disney’s ‘Encanto’ enchants with awkward teen heroine, catchy Lin-Manuel Miranda songs Living in a multigenerational household built on the belief that you have to fit into a certain mold, live up to expectations that are not your own, or that you need to continue repeating toxic family behaviors (because that’s how it’s always been) is at the core of what the Madrigal family struggles with in “Encanto.” Young millennial Latinx viewers can relate to the sometimes painful family dynamics of the Madrigals. In the midst of those powers at play, the animated movie, Disney's first feature with an all Latinx cast, captures the complicated tug and pull between older and younger generations in Hispanic families. Surrounded by a sister who can conjure flowers out of thin air, a shapeshifting cousin, another who can communicate with animals and a mother who can heal people with a single arepa con queso, the somewhat ordinary Mirabel struggles to connect with her own bloodline. “Encanto,” Disney Animation’s 60th film, introduces audiences to the Madrigals, a loving, complicated and dramatic family from Colombia. But they’re no ordinary family: all have magical powers except for one – our sweet, empathetic and a little awkward protagonist Mirabel ( Stephanie Beatriz). Watching “Encanto” was like going back in time. More than tugging at one’s inner child, the Disney animated film does a painfully beautiful job at portraying the intergenerational Latinx family experience.
Spoiler alert! The following post contains details about the ending of "Encanto." Watch Video: 'Encanto': Disney animated film introduces a magical Colombian family
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