Did Abuela have a power Encanto?

What Is Abuela Alma's Power in Encanto? A hint at Abuela's "power" reveals itself during Antonio's ceremony (where we learn his power is talking to animals). Abuela holds the magic candle, suggesting she is the shepherd of the family's magic and, thus, in charge of taking care of it.
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Does the abuela in Encanto have powers?

Like Mirabel, Abuela lacks a tangible magical ability like super hearing or seeing the future, but rather acts as the glue that holds the rest of the family together. Abuela's magic lies in how she creates an environment for the other Madrigals to flourish and use their gifts for good.
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Did Abuela get a gift in Encanto?

Like Mirabel, Abuela wasn't granted a gift by the Encanto, but instead is the holder of power for the entire family. As the keeper of the candle, Abuela oversees the magic of the Encanto and its community. However, it isn't actually the candle that keeps the magic alive, it is the Madrigal family.
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What is Mirabel power in Encanto?

Mirabel's True Power Was Communicating With Casita

Along the lines of Mirabel following in Abuela Alma's footsteps, another theory proposes that Mirabel did have a secret power all along. Throughout the film, Mirabel and Abuela Alma are the main characters that interact with Casita.
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Is Abuela the villain of Encanto?

Encanto doesn't include a traditional villain when telling the story of the Madrigals, but one change could've made Abuela Alma seem more sinister. Disney's Encanto doesn't genuinely include a traditional villain, but one change almost accidentally made Abuela Alma seem more villainous.
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What Is Abuela’s Gift? | Encanto Film Theory



Why did Mirabel not get a gift?

Casita didn't give a gift to Mirabel because that would have rewarded Abuela for her manipulation, as she pushed for Mirabel to exist just to add more powers to the family – but as Casita also loved the family, it didn't leave Mirabel entirely powerless and it gave her it's own magic, allowing her to communicate with ...
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Who's the real villain in Encanto?

Disney typically includes a villain arc

Rather, it's a story about family and what it means to embrace differences in one another. However, this theory explains why Encanto's Dolores is actually the villain. It's not as forward as most other Disney films, but it's clear that she has her own motives.
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Does Mirabel end up having powers?

The ending of Disney's Encanto reveals that Mirabel actually has a power of her own – and it's perhaps the most important of all.
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Does Mirabel get a power at the end of Encanto?

What does the ending of Encanto mean? Encanto ending, explained: Mirabel is gifted the power of the Madrigal's magic as a whole. That's right: after cracks begin appearing at La Casa Madrigal, the young girl discovers that they're reflections of the family's relationships with each other.
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Is Mirabel from Encanto a princess?

Even though she doesn't have the official title, Mirabel Madrigal from Disney's Encanto stands in the same place as a Disney Princess. And just like we saw with Moana before her, a pattern of futile denial hangs over her and the rest of her family.
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What is the Grandma's power in Encanto?

Instead, she is in charge of all magic of the family. She takes care of the magical candle that gives the family their magical gifts, although she herself has no individual gift, as she merely makes sure the family magic is used carefully.
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What happens to Abuela in Encanto?

Over the course of the movie, we learn exactly what happened to Abuela Alma. As she is fleeing with her three babies, her husband, Pedro, is murdered. At that moment, Abuela Alma receives a gift that enables her to protect the rest of her family—and explains why she is determined to keep the magic alive.
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Does Mirabel become the next Abuela?

The embrace between Abuela and Mirabel at the end of Encanto signifies Abuela accepting Mirabel's role in the family - taking over from her place. Despite it not being immediately obvious, it's very fitting that Mirabel replace Abuela as the head of the Madrigal family in Encanto when the time comes.
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Does Mirabel get a gift in Encanto?

Though it seems like Mirabel doesn't get a gift in Disney's Encanto, the opening song may subtly reveal Mirabel's secret power all along. Though it appears that Mirabel doesn't get a gift in Encanto, the film's opening song may subtly reveal the character's true power.
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What is Luisa power in Encanto?

Powers and abilities

Luisa has the power of Superhuman Strength; allowing her to lift large and heavy things.
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Is Mirabel The miracle?

There are TWO miracles in #Encanto: Abuela's, born of love for family, embodied by her candle, flame-colored magic, the 2nd: Mirabel's, born of the same, embodied in casita, its colors… everyone's.
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Did they get their powers back in Encanto?

Thanks to Mirabel's passion and determination, the Madrigal family was able to regain their individual powers.
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Do the husbands in Encanto have powers?

Originally they were both from outside the Encanto and they had a connection to Mirabel because they also don't have powers, in their case, because they married into the family. Mauro Castillo, Félix's voice actor, describes his character: "Félix is the soul of the party. He loves the music.
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Why did the girl in Encanto not get a power?

However, as the pressure to keep their Abuela happy pushes their minds into dark places, the magic begins to die, and the tensions rise, and according to a theory from Redditor Ishdakitty, Mirabel's lack of powers is a direct response to the pressure hurting her family.
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Did Mirabel not get a gift because she wiped her hands?

However, he doesn't wipe his hands after touching the candle. Anything that sets Mirabel apart from her family could be a clue why she doesn't get a gift, so hand-wiping is a possibility. Without knowing it, Mirabel simply brushed her magical gift away.
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Who is Camilo favorite cousin Encanto?

Camilo is just a few months older than his cousin, Mirabel

The main character of this film, Mirabel, is about 15 years old.
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Why is Dolores so quiet Encanto?

Dolores is the quiet second grandchild of the Madrigal family. Because she has hearing so advanced she can literally hear pins drop on top of the noise in her normal environment, she doesn't like to talk much herself.
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Can Dolores control her power Encanto?

The mannerism is as common to the character as Dolores's trademark squeak in Encanto. This indicates that she has no control of her gift. She is forced to hear everything, all of the time, virtually making her power as dark as Bruno's.
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Did Mirabel wipe off her magic?

The Encanto director debunked a popular theory about Mirabel sabotaging her gift, but the movie may have hinted all along that it wasn't true. The Encanto director debunked a popular theory about Mirabel ruining her gift ceremony, but the movie may have hinted all along that it wasn't true.
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