The time the Madrigals inhabited ‘Encanto’ can be indicated by items used by the family and stories told by characters. Check out!
‘Encanto’ portrays the story of a family that was blessed by magic, the Madrigals. All have unique powers ranging from super strength to the power to heal. All except Mirabel. But when she learns that the magic surrounding the Enchantment is in danger, Mirabel decides that she, the only Madrigal without magical powers, may be her exceptional family’s last hope.
The Madrigal family lives in ‘Encanto’ a wonderful place located in Colombia, where they are surrounded by music, food, clothes, plants and animals typical of the place.
Despite its confirmed location, the time the Madrigals inhabited the location depicted in the film takes place at an intentionally indeterminate time, as do many other Disney productions.
However, details contained in the animation may indicate that the events of the feature take place in the early 20th century, a date that can be even more accurate when analyzing the items used by the family, as well as the stories told by the characters that portray historical periods. Check out!
Civil war
When telling the story of how she and her husband had to escape the violence in their village, Abuela Alma mentions that the Colombian Civil War was the reason for what happened.
Thus, in the flashbacks that show the village, it is possible to notice that modern technology was not yet part of the couple’s experience, which may indicate that the conflict that Alma is referring to is the War of the Thousand Days, which took place between 1899 and 1902.
In this war, Alma’s husband, Pedro Madrigal, ended up dying and since then she has been blessed by a magic candle that remains lit and belongs to her for about 50 years.
Thus, the period between the end of the conflict and the number of years that Alma holds the candle suggest that ‘Encanto’ takes place around the 1950s.
Family Items
The items used by the Madrigals during the film were part of the lives of the people who lived at that time, such as the vintage camera used by the family and the gramophone used by Bruno.
Another detail is that Mirabel, Isabela, Dolores, Pepa, Luisa, Alma and Julieta wear embroidered dresses and skirts, just like those used in the 50s. .
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