Dark Encanto Theory Makes Mirabel's Real Power Utterly Terrifying
Encanto left the audience wondering if Mirabel got a special power at the end or not, and so a theory suggests that she had one from the beginning, and it’s one that not only makes her terrifying but turns Encanto into a horror movie. Disney continues its reign in the world of animation, and among its latest hits is Encanto, directed by Jared Bush and Byron Howard, a story that explored generational trauma through the Madrigal family and their special gifts.
Set in Colombia, Encanto introduces the audience to the Madrigals, led by matriarch Alma Madrigal a.k.a. Abuela (María Cecilia Botero). Years ago, while fleeing from an armed conflict, Alma lost her husband and was left alone with her baby triplets (Julieta, Pepa, and Bruno), and by a miracle, her candle got magical qualities, keeping them safe from their pursuers and building a sentient house for them, which they affectionately call «Casita». The candle continued to burn for decades, protecting Casita, the Madrigals, and the whole town, while also granting special gifts to each Madrigal descendant – except for Mirabel (Stephanie Beatriz).
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Mirabel’s lack of a gift made her feel left out of the family, but it also led her to discover many family secrets when Casita started to crack, and she learned all about her mysterious uncle Bruno (John Leguizamo), who disappeared shortly after her failed ceremony, and understood her family’s legacy a lot better. Although Encanto told a complete story, it still left many questions that have made way for a variety of theories, mostly about Mirabel’s situation, and among those is one that suggests she had a gift from the beginning and Encanto is actually a
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