Encanto Theory Reveals The Madrigals Gifts Are All Linked To Their Flaws

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Each Madrigal descendant in Encanto has a special gift, except for Mirabel, and a theory suggests that each gift (and lack of it) is linked to each Madrigal’s flaws. Although Disney has explored a variety of genres and styles for decades, the Mouse House continues to be best known for its animated movies, and some of its most recent stories have been a big success thanks to the themes addressed in them. Among them is Encanto, directed by Jared Bush and Byron Howard, which explored generational trauma through a very special Colombian family.

Encanto takes the audience to Colombia to meet 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. Since then, the candle continued to burn and protected Casita, the Madrigals, and the whole town, while also granting special gifts to each Madrigal descendant – except for Mirabel (Stephanie Beatriz). As the only one without a gift, Mirabel felt left out of the family, leading her to discover many family secrets, mostly those about her mysterious uncle Bruno (John Leguizamo), who disappeared shortly after her failed ceremony.

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Through Mirabel and her efforts to keep Casita and her family safe, viewers learn that she isn’t the only one struggling with inner conflicts, anxieties, and pressure from society and the family, allowing the audience to connect to the characters a lot