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      • Deeper still, the movie's thematic elements are an homage to magical realism, the literary genre that legendary late Colombian author Gabriel Garcia Marquez was famous for elevating, with magical golden butterflies reminding viewers of migration, change, and hope.
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  2. Nov 22, 2021 · Beyond the inclusion of Latin American languages and geography though, Encanto brings Colombian culture to the center of the Madrigal family’s story by skewing away from traditional Disney fantasy and instead highlighting elements of magical realism.

  3. Jan 26, 2022 · The real story behind the Disney hit movie ‘Encanto’ Local guide Alejandra Espinosa was hired as a cultural consultant for the animated movie which takes inspiration from the Colombian town...

  4. May 27, 2022 · As the movie takes audiences through a journey into Colombian culture, many viewers have asked whether or not Encanto is culturally accurate. Encanto looks at Colombia through the lens of magical realism, centering on the magical abilities of the Madrigals.

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  5. Sep 29, 2021 · Encanto, Disney’s 60th animated feature, brings music and dance together to tell the story of Mirabel Madrigal (Stephanie Beatriz), a Colombian teenager facing the fact that she is the only one who doesn’t have any magical abilities in her family.

  6. Nov 24, 2021 · Encanto” is Disney’s latest animated miracle, a vibrantly colored musical fantasia (featuring new songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda) about a very special family in Colombia blessed with magical...

  7. Jun 2, 2024 · More importantly, both pieces of art showcase magical realism, an art style that blurs the boundaries between fantasy and reality, without ever really choosing one or the other. Encanto alluding to Colombia's most popular novel is a beautiful way of celebrating their art and culture.

  8. Nov 29, 2021 · Encanto’s” Madrigal family lives in a magical house. (Disney) The desire to tell a story about different perspectives within a family was one of the elements that pushed the filmmakers to set...