Encanto: Abuela Decides What Gift Each Madrigal Gets - Theory Explained

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Encanto introduced the audience to the Madrigal family, in which each descendant has been granted a special gift except for Mirabel, and a fan theory suggests that Mirabel didn’t get one because the one who decides the gifts is Abuela. Walt Disney Pictures continues to be a dominating name in the animation world, and in 2021 it brought two animated movies: Raya and the Last Dragon and Encanto, the latter becoming a big success once it was released on Disney+ following a 30-day theatrical run and receiving critical acclaim for its story, music, emotion, and cultural fidelity.

Directed by Jared Bush and Byron Howard, Encanto takes viewers to Colombia to meet the Madrigal family, 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 (Casita) for them. Since then, the candle continued to burn and protected Casita, the family, and the whole town, while also granting special gifts to each Madrigal descendant – until it was Mirabel’s (Stephanie Beatriz) turn. Mirabel was the only one to not get a gift, leading her to feel left out of the family.

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Encanto sees Mirabel dealing with those feelings while also doing her best to save Casita, her family, and the miracle when Casita begins to crack and everyone’s powers start to weaken, and to add more drama and conflict to the mix, Mirabel also had to deal with Abuela’s strict ways. A reason for Mirabel not getting a gift was never revealed,