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Why People Love Encanto
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This movie takes us on a journey of the Madrigal family that lives in the mountains of Colombia in a magical house. The Abuela of the family was given a miracle of a flame candle for 50 years after losing her partner who was killed after they were trying to seek refuge in Colombia. With the miracle, she became the family matriarch and served her community. Abuela was seen as the villain but in Abuela’s defense, she was suddenly a single mother with three kids. Abuela was given a second chance by getting a magical house and a family with miraculous gifts.
Maribel the main character felt left out because she was not given a gift.
Generation trauma
Some of us can relate to at least one character in the movie. Family is important but they set expectations that can lead to fear of failure and insecurities that can stay with us for generations and this my friends is how we pass on our pain onto our own family. After dealing with family, we end up needing therapy and healing to feel purposeful and sane. This movie incorporated this narrative perfectly by showing how much each family member with a miracle tried their best to not only please Abuela but the entire village. That is a heavy burden to carry.
Let’s start with Maribel she was treated like an outcast by the family for not having a gift…
