Encanto Detail Explains Why Pepa Can't Forgive Bruno

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A minor costume detail revealed by Encanto’s modern classic song, “We Don’t Talk About Bruno,” suggested the extent of the barrier Pepa had to overcome in forgiving Bruno. Encanto told the story of the magic and generational strife at the heart of the Madrigal family, with each of the Madrigals, except Mirabel, having been blessed with a magical gift that aided the people of their town. Despite this, there have been suggestions that these gifts could have been more of a curse for the family members. Pepa, for example, could change the weather with her mood but this caused her great anxiety due to the pressure to stay calm and keep the skies clear. Similarly, the ability to see visions of the future meant that her brother, Bruno, became distanced from his family to such an extent that he decided to exile himself behind the walls of Casita.

The years he spent in hiding did little to help Bruno’s reputation with the townspeople or his family, which led to them refusing to mention his name. Pepa was initially reluctant to talk to Mirabel about Bruno, but, with the coaxing of her husband Félix, she sang the first verse of “We Don’t Talk About Bruno,” and detailed how Bruno had, seemingly, predicted rain on her wedding day. These words had the effect of changing Pepa’s mood to such a degree that she and Félix had ended up marrying during a hurricane.

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It has been suggested that the Madrigal’s outfits hinted at each character's powers. However, Pepa’s dress may have had another level of meaning that explained why she had held onto her anger at Bruno for so long. The wedding flashback in “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” revealed that the dress she had