Discover the theory that claims there is a song that confirms that the character of ‘Encanto’ did have a gift
Released in 2021, ‘Encanto’ hit theaters to introduce the Madrigals, an extraordinary family that after a sad loss, was blessed with a mysterious magic candle responsible for granting unique gifts to each of them, allowing them to rebuild after the tragedy, and above all, help all those who lived in the village around them, living in total harmony.
Still, in order for the abilities to be granted, it was necessary for each of the Madrigal family members to undergo an initiation ceremony, where, given a new room in the casita, and by turning the doorknob, they would discover which one would be theirs. dreamed of a gift, something that first happened to Abuela Alma’s children, where Pepa was given the ability to control the weather, Bruno was given the power to see the future, and Julieta was given the gift of healing people with food.
Soon after, the grandchildren of the guardian of the candle underwent the same feat, which meant that Dolores received super hearing, Camilo could transform himself into anyone he wanted, Antonio had the ability to talk to animals, Isabela the sweet gift of create flowers, and finally, Luisa, who received the ability to lift anything with her super strength.
However, there is one member of the family who has not received any gifts: Mirabel. The curly-haired girl, who wears round prescription glasses, turned the doorknob in her initiation ritual as a child, but when she opened the door, nothing was there. The moment was forever etched in Mirabel’s heart, making her try to make herself useful to her superfamily whenever she could, even though her efforts always ended in disagreements with the Madrigal matriarch, Abuela Alma.
Despite having no magical powers, Mirabel proves that she is special and that there is a much greater purpose to care about when she becomes responsible for not only saving the magic of Enchantment, but also, for holding the family together when the casita begins to fall apart and everyone begins to feel overwhelmed by it. your gifts.
But, did she really have no gift?
The movie doesn’t make explicit why Mirabel doesn’t have a gift, but that doesn’t stop fans from creating theories. One of them, appeared on Reddit and claims that the music at the beginning of ‘Encanto’ implies the great power of the character.
This is because, in the song “A Família Madrigal”, Mirabel presents her uncles and aunts, her cousins and cousins, as well as her parents and her two sisters: Isabela and Luisa, who have the gift of strength and of creating flowers, respectively, gifts that make Mirabel say in the English version of the song: “The beauty and the brawn do no wrong”.
With that, the theory goes that the only thing missing from that statement to make the trio complete are the “brains”—and that’s Mirabel’s gift. The girl already had the intelligence to assume the position of leader of the family after Abuela Alma, so there was no need for her to be granted a new gift.
Even so, in December 2021, in an interview with the Polygon portal, Jared Bushdirector of the film, confirmed that Mirabel really does not have a gift, justifying that the focus of the production is not the powers of the family.
I think there are many reasons to identify with Mirabel about being left out or feeling less than others. Rather than some magical reason, I think it’s clear that she’s who she needs to be for a good reason,” she revealed. “This young woman has not been given the same opportunity as her extraordinary family. Empathy has been with her from the start. I love that there isn’t an explanation for the lack of powers.”
Source: Recreio
