Even though Encanto was released in 2021, Disney’s animated movie is still making rounds all over the
internet and people can’t get over it for sure! It goes without saying that Encanto has already
won over the hearts of thousands of viewers, and with it, their minds and imaginations.
One of the best things the fans enjoy doing is discussing and making up different theories
and you won’t believe that but many of them actually sound quite believable. Wanna know
the best of them? Stick around! Number 6 – Mirabel and her gift
The biggest discussion was definitely about the fact that Encanto's protagonist,
Mirabel Madrigal, has no gift, unlike her entire family. She is portrayed as a kind of an
outcast in her family and many fans were eager to understand why the filmmakers would
create her that way. Many of them think that it was made on purpose to make us use our logic.
One fan suggested that this may be because Mirabel is the future leader of the village.
And as it often happens in various movies, the leader can have a really conditional superpower
and a huge team of others with different abilities. So, one fan made a parallel of
Mira with her grandma and the matriarch of the family, Alma Madrigal, who indirectly created
the Encanto after witnessing her husband's tragic death. Have you noticed that beyond
being the guardian of the family miracle, she doesn’t really have a certain gift? Moreover,
Alma and Mira are also the only two people who can communicate in-depth with the casita. These
facts made some fans assume that Mirabel is likely to become a leader of the village
and it would definitely make sense. Number 5 – Abuela’s fault
Mira’s gift, or rather, its absence, is definitely a thing to talk about and it is worth discussion.
Another theory about the Mirabel’s gift absence is the result of the mistakes Abuela made in her
life. If you have watched the movie you may have definitely noticed that Abuela values the gifts of
each individual family member, rather than the people themselves. She is absolutely obsessed
with the family miracle and her trauma makes her always worried about the protection of her family.
One fan suggested that Abuela was the one who kinda insisted on having one more child, as Mira’s
parents had only two kids and were absolutely happy about it. So, according to the theory,
Mirabel was seen by Abuela as her own miracle because her name even means ‘miracle’ in Spanish.
Also, the theory explains that the Casita didn’t give Mirabel a gift because it would reward Abuela
for her selfish manipulations. That is why Abuela allegedly had to realize that the absence of her
granddaughter’s gift was a message to her, but it was misinterpreted. Once Mirabel is
acknowledged as a part of the family, she receives her own door, the door to the casita itself. Well,
this theory seems to be quite believable. What do you think about it? Comment down below.
Number 4 – The True Villain It was commonly agreed that
Encanto doesn’t have a traditional antagonist and it was really unexpected from Disney’s side
as they movies usually have clear villains like Maleficent, Cruella or Ursula. However,
in Encanto everything is different and the bad guy in the movie is not that obvious. In the
very end of the movie it becomes clear that the antagonist here is fear. The fear that keeps the
Madrigals from being honest with one another. But according to some fans, Dolores is the true
villain of the story. Dolores is Mirabel’s cousin and a few fans suggested that she is
the true villain of the story because she may have wanted the magic to fade away. The main reason why
they suggested this theory is because they think that Dolores doesn’t find her gift as glamorous as
every other member of the family has and that is why she wants all the miracles to disappear.
Moreover, many fans think that Dolores was the only one who actually knew that Bruno had never
left the Encanto but never shared this knowledge. Well, this is really difficult to say why, maybe
she just didn’t like him at all. Anyways, she was also quick to reveal the prophecy to everyone,
even while at the dinner table with the Guzmans. Of course, she didn’t have any vicious plan or
something like this but it might be possible that some of the things she said and did are possible
to be seen as malicious in this context. Number 3 – The Casita has soul of Pedro
Have you ever wondered who is the most intriguing and mysterious character in the entire Encanto?
Well, many fans think that it is probably the Casita, as this house is a total manifestation
of the family miracle. However, many fans haven’t really noticed that the Madrigal’s
house was a character in itself. He even communicated with Mirabel, by the way! Moreover,
the Casita helped the family when their powers started to fade away and the Casita protected
not only Mirabel but also Isabela, Camilo, and Bruno. Remember the moment, when the magic was
almost gone and the house was kinda waving goodbye to them? Many fans assumed that this
is because the casita is actually the soul of Abuelo Pedro. The fans found the parallel
with Pedro’s sacrifice and they think the Casita almost mimicked this as well which birthed the
Encanto in the first place. The sentient building later comes back to life as Pedro’s soul returns
to continue watching over his family. This even sounds really heartbreaking and touching, right?
Number 2 – Bruno’s gift had a genuine purpose It goes without saying that the Madrigals' powers
were designed to help the town and they discovered it later. This is really strange that the family
didn’t see the importance of Bruno’s gift as he was a clairvoyant. They never thought they could
use his powers to protect the town, instead, they forced him to go into exile because of
his negative predictions. When Bruno tried to inform people about some events or bad things
that may happen to them, it tended to turn them against him. And when Bruno's warnings came true,
people jumped to the conclusion that it was all Bruno's fault - he wasn't just warning them
but was actually causing it to happen. It was the main reason why Bruno left - he didn’t want
to be accused of potentially bringing down his own family and the entire town. Analyzing the
entire situation, one fan theocratized that Bruno’s power is meant to show bad things,
so that the people of Encanto could avoid them or prepare for them. And almost everyone agreed with
this statement. They also think that if Abuela had treated Mirabel properly after Bruno’s vision, the
family magic wouldn’t have crumbled. Who knows, maybe they are right, maybe no, but everyone is
free whether to support the theory or not. Number
1 – The gifts were given to be ready to attack The Madrigals’ gifts are absolutely enchanting
and every member of the family definitely has a unique ability. By the way, have you noticed
that even the outfit of each character matches the gift? Every costume has symbols, motifs, jewelry,
or imagery that are connected to its powers, abilities. For instance, Isabella's dress has the
flowers of Colombia, Pepa's sunshine earrings represent her power, Dolores has the sound waves
on her outfit. What can we say, the tiny details made this movie adorable! But some fans assume
that there’s even something more behind the gifts and that the magical powers that almost
every member of the Madrigal family, except Mira, were given them for a bigger mission. If you are
already dying to know, we can give you a hint – it has to do with Pedro’s vivid and tragic end.
Taking into the consideration the fact that the Encanto was created to protect its citizens from
violence and give the refugees their new and safe home, the family's gifts may be meant to
prepare the Madrigals for potential attacks. And if you think about it deeper, you can realize
that actually each gift has utility during warfare. Julieta’s healing skills identify her
as the family medic, Camilo’s shape-shifting makes him the perfect infiltrator! As for Luisa,
her gift would allow her to single-handedly hold back almost any army. Pepa could manipulate the
weather to wreak devastation. Bruno can find the best ways and tactics of potential attackers and
fully prevent them. Dolores’ super-hearing and Antonio’s affinity for animals also
will be super helpful. As for Isabela, her gift would come in handy, as she can control plants,
meaning she could provide some food, create obstacles, and even act as a diplomat.
Have you watched Encanto? Which theory do you find the most interesting?
Please let us know in the comments section down below! See you in the next episode! Bye bye!