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Jan 26, 2022 · Encanto is not set in a specific time, but is based more or less at the beginning of the 20th century. The movie opens with Mirabel’s grandparents fleeing a conflict, during which her...
- What Disney Represented Accurately About Colombian Culture in Encanto
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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 · Time jumps and elements of surrealism are presentenced plainly in Magical Realism. Sudden shifts in narrative, points of view, zigzagging time can create an endless feeling loop. This looped narrative is notable in Garcia Márquez’s One Hundred Years of Solitude (Harper Perennial Modern Classics) .
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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.
Feb 2, 2022 · While the magic in “Encanto” is obvious, the makeup of its realism is a bit more subtle. I have already referenced how its conflict and setting are steeped in real-world considerations, but they involve deeper levels of realism than a passing suggestion would convey.
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Nov 24, 2021 · We talk to the filmmakers behind Disney's 'Encanto' to get all the details of where it came from (and where it could be headed).
