This is an in-depth review of Disney’s Encanto – a film inspired by and based in Colombia. I’ll be sharing some historical, literary and cultural content to better understand the film. While no real spoilers will be shared in this analysis, I provide stamps so you can skip portions of the video that discuses scenes or characters details in the film that weren’t featured in the trailers.
Disney’s Encanto premiers this Wednesday, November 24th in theaters for a 30-day theatrical exclusive window and will be released on Disney+ on Christmas Eve, Friday 24th December 2021.
TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 : Introduction 1:22 : Colombia and Magical Realism 4:06 : Colombian History [Skip 5:07 - 6:38] 6:38 : Character Personalities & Family Dynamics [Skip 7:46 - 10:29] 10:36 : No Villain? Let's Talk About Abuela Alma [Skip 11:12 - 12:26] 12:33 Cultural References 14:16 : Animation 14:59 : Representation 16:34 : Music 21:17 : Lessons
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