Encanto: How Casita's Rebuild Affects The Madrigal Family Dynamics
Encanto director Jared Bush weighs in on how the Casita's rebuild affects the Madrigal family's dynamics. The Casita plays a major role in Encanto, as both a symbol and protector of the Madrigals' gifts. Arguably the most pivotal moment in the Disney film comes when the Casita is destroyed and the family's magic along with it. However, this also leads to some of Encanto's most heartwarming moments, as both the Madrigals and their neighbors work together to rebuild the home.
The Casita also plays an integral role in establishing the family's dynamics. Alma's obsession with the house and its magic severely damages her relationships with her grandchildren, as she clearly values them for their gifts above anything else they have to offer. This is shown in her relationship with Mirabel especially. Alma is colder towards Mirabel compared to her other grandchildren because she didn't receive a gift. She also ignores Mirabel's concerns about the Casita leading up to its destruction, which worsens the problem. Ultimately, the Casita serves as a clear indicator of the Madrigal family's issues with one another, even if they refuse to address them until it's too late.
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Luckily, Bush thinks a lot of the family's dynamics would change after the Casita was rebuilt at the end of Encanto. Responding to one viewer's question about the film, he explained how Mirabel's gift ceremony affected her relationship with Alma, also suggesting the family would be altered by the events at the end of the film:
We very intentionally show Alma favoring Isabella. BUT… before Mirabel’s gift ceremony, Mirabel was probably Abuela’s favorite. Post the house rebuild… a lot of the
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