Encanto: Why There Are So Many Butterflies
Disney’s Encanto is packed with small details that add a lot more meaning to the characters’ stories, and one element that can be seen in different places throughout Encanto is butterflies, and they have a very special meaning. Although Disney has explored various genres and styles for decades, the studio is still best known for its animated movies, and its latest success is Encanto, 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, Pedro, and was left alone with her baby triplets (Julieta, Pepa, and Bruno). By a miracle, Abuela’s candle got magical qualities, keeping them safe from their pursuers and building a sentient house for them, which they affectionately call «Casita». The candle continued to burn for decades, protecting Casita, the Madrigals, and the whole town, while also granting special gifts to each Madrigal descendant – except for Mirabel (Stephanie Beatriz), the first in the family to not get a gift during her ceremony. Mirabel felt left out of the family, but this led her to uncover some family mysteries related to her lost uncle, Bruno (John Leguizamo).
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In some of its latest movies, Disney has explored different cultures, and it has made sure to include as many little details, references, and pieces of symbolism in each movie as possible. Encanto is no exception, and viewers continue to find small details that hold a lot of meaning for the Madrigals and their stories, and one element found all over the movie is butterflies. These
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