Encanto: Bruno's Room Hides A More Tragic Detail Than His Plate

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Bruno's plate scene in Encanto is tragic enough, but another detail in his room in the walls makes his story even sadder. Bruno is the estranged Madrigal family member, but instead of fleeing the village, as was thought, he stayed in Casita and lived inside its walls. His gift in Encanto, magically bestowed upon him when he was a baby, is that he can conjure up prophecies of the future. Unfortunately, this gift turned the village against him, as they didn't like the futures he saw for them, and even his own family turned him away due to him foreseeing the ruination of Casita and the Madrigals losing their powers.

Mirabel takes it upon herself to find Bruno so she can better understand, and try to prevent, what might be hurting the family's magic. Bruno is reluctantly found after Mirabel follows his rats to the secret passageway in the walls of Casita, and instead of the menace described in ''We Don't Talk About Bruno,'' she finds her uncle to be shy and awkward. His room is a cramped conglomeration of trinkets he's been able to take by sneaking into the main part of the house, creating a new Madrigal room for himself. One poignant detail in his room is the hand-drawn nameplate he made in an attempt to still seat himself at the family table and make him feel closer to his emotionally distant family.

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There's another tragic detail lurking in the background of Bruno's room in Encanto. There is an upturned broom leanin against the wall, and while this may seem like a harmless housekeeping utensil, it has a deeper meaning. Traditionally, turning brooms upside down in your home is a trick to ward off unwelcome guests. Bruno's plate clearly demonstrates that he misses