Encanto - one of the sweetest

La familia madrigal. A family full of magic helps everyone in the small village they live in. The grandmother had to run away in the past, and when everything seemed to be lost, a miracle happened - magic! Now, every member of the family receives their special magical abilities. Well, most of them…

Being different

Mirabel is the only one in her family who has no powers. So can you imagine the problem?

I see it as an inverted version of Frozen. In this case, the problematic one is the girl who doesn't have magic. The problem is not the magic. The problem is to be different.

We can not forget that this is a Disney movie, so it has life lessons for children (and not only for them). It is okay to be different because that means you can solve problems that others can't.

Also, you don't need to be perfect. You need to be happy.

Abuela

In my opinion, the most crucial lesson in the film is for adults, not children. It is related to the Abuela character.

She was so focused on the miracle of magic that she forgot about all the rest. She started seeing her family members as the magic they could perform and not as people. People with feelings, dreams, and aspirations. People that are more than the tricks they can do.

Resilience

The main character, Mirabel, learns how to survive without magic when no one else in the family does it. She is extremely resilient and brave.

Besides, she is so sweet and forgiving. Even in her saddest moments, she always has a nice word to others. And, most importantly, she never gives up.

A true Encanto

The end of the movie is magical and perfect, as usual. People help who helps them, and teamwork can do wonders with or without magic. Together they rebuild the "casita". And let me tell you, forget about Alexa or Siri. You want a "casita" of your own.

Encanto is a fantastic movie for all ages. If you didn't watch it yet, go and do it now! I'm sure you'll love it.

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