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Jan 26, 2022 · Alejandra Espinosa, Disney’s cultural consultant on ‘Encanto,’ in Barichara, Colombia Camilo Rozo. When Alejandra Espinosa read the script for the first time her hands trembled when she saw her...
- What Disney Represented Accurately About Colombian Culture in Encanto
- Encanto Messed Up The Music Representation
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Encapsulating all of Colombia's culture within one movie is close to impossible, as Colombia is made up of countless different regions, each with its own unique history and traditions. Although Encanto couldn't possibly include all of the country's diversity in its 109-minute runtime, every element depicted onscreen shows off an incredible degree o...
Encanto's impressive soundtrack by Lin-Manuel Miranda also contributes to the authentic feel as it includes original songs from Colombian stars Carlos Vives and Maluma. However, where Encanto does stumble is in the absence of vallenato, merengue, salsa, and cumbia — all musical genres that are listened to daily all across the country. If iconic son...
Encanto was produced by Disney with the utmost care when representing the culture of Colombia, a deeply-researched process from the team behind the movie that included the Colombian Cultural Trust. This started back in 2018 when Encanto's head of music Tom MacDougall, composer Lin-Manuel Miranda, his father Luis, and Encanto co-directors Jared Bush...
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The country’s natural wonders and magical places would eventually become the backdrop for Encanto, a film rooted in “magical realism.” This is a literary concept that influenced many 20th century Latin American writers, including legendary Colombian novelist Gabriel Garcia Marquez.
Mar 28, 2022 · Weaving multiple stories together to tell one story, and conceal a message is another common element of Magical Realism. We most prominently see this hidden storytelling in Encanto in the song “We Don’t Talk About Bruno.”
- Courtney Rodgers
Feb 2, 2022 · While the studio’s best-known works have been overt fairytales, fantasies or other iterations of folklore, “Encanto” tells a deeply relatable story in a realistic setting.
Nov 22, 2021 · These novels showcase the importance of magical realism in Latin American culture, just as realism defined the culture of the Italian Renaissance. Tapping into the real culture and real history of Colombia gives a deep feeling of warmth and respect to Encanto.
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Apr 28, 2023 · One question many people have raised after seeing Encanto is whether the armed conflict that forced Alma and Pedro to flee is based on real-life events from Colombia's history. However, while the conflict in the Encanto village is an important part of its story, it takes a back seat until Abuela's flashback at the end of the film.
