Was there a villain in Encanto?

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The Soldiers are the overarching antagonists of Disney's 60th full-length animated feature film Encanto. They were a group of corrupt Colombian soldiers responsible for the death of Pedro Madrigal
Pedro Madrigal
Pedro Madrigal is a minor character in Disney's 2021 animated feature film Encanto. He is the late husband of Alma, the father of Julieta, Pepa, and Bruno, and the grandfather of Isabela, Dolores, Luisa, Camilo, Mirabel and Antonio.
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, the husband of Alma Madrigal and the grandfather of Mirabel Madrigal
Mirabel Madrigal
Mirabel Madrigal is the protagonist of Disney's 2021 animated feature film Encanto. She is the youngest daughter of Julieta and Agustín Madrigal and youngest sister of Isabela and Luisa, who has the distinction of being the only Madrigal by birth without a magical gift.
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Was Abuela the villain in Encanto?

Abuela wasn't a villain.

She loved her family just like Mirabel did. She just loved them in a way that wasn't always healthy. Having been persecuted, she was focused on everybody being perfect and useful to the town.
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Is Mirabel the villain in Encanto?

Mirabel Madrigal is the main protagonist of the Disney film Encanto. She was born into the Madrigal family, in which each member is given a magical gift, except for her. When the magic begins running out, Mirabel sets out to save it and her family.
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Why is there no villain in Encanto?

Though Encanto doesn't have a traditional villain, one theory states Dolores could be the film's secret antagonist. According to the fan theory (via Reddit), Dolores wants her family to lose their powers. After all, the gift of super hearing isn't necessarily as helpful as increased strength or instant plant life.
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Was Bruno Originally the villain in Encanto?

As Encanto fixed the Disney villain cliché, Bruno was only used as a red herring in the first half. He was initially depicted as crazy and nefarious, but that could not be further from the truth.
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Film Theory: Dolores BROKE The Magic! (Disney Encanto)



Why does Disney not like Bruno?

Like most of the movie's Madrigal family, he was given a supernatural gift or miracle at a certain age: being able to see the future. This gift when misinterpreted by the family and villagers resulted in the shunning and isolation of Bruno.
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Who is the main villain Encanto?

Alma Madrigal is the former main antagonist of Disney's 2021 animated feature film Encanto. She is the matriarch of the Madrigal family, the widowed wife of Pedro, the mother of Julieta, Pepa, and Bruno and the grandmother of Isabela, Dolores, Luisa, Camilo, Mirabel, and Antonio.
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Who kills Abuelo in Encanto?

Who killed abuelo Pedro Encanto? As Alma carried the three babies across the river in her arms, Pedro was unable to pass, being murdered by the conquerors who drove them from their home.
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Is Camilo a villain in Encanto?

During "We Don't Talk about Bruno," Camilo's (Rhenzy Feliz) solo verse has him skulking around and talking up Bruno as though he's a terrifying supervillain. Camilo transforms himself into Bruno, giving himself a wicked appearance in an attempt to frighten Mirabel.
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Will there be a Encanto 2?

Encanto 2 is still just a dream to fans of the first film. Despite garnering an Oscar win, there has yet to be any rumblings of a sequel to the lauded Disney film despite former Disney boss Bob Chapek referring to Encanto as a "franchise" during an earnings call in February 2022.
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What was Bruno protecting Mirabel from?

Although Bruno has been hidden from his family for a decade, he still shows love and protection towards them, such as by saving Mirabel from a fall after attempting to run from her.
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Why is Bruno protecting Mirabel?

He sacrificed his reputation and went into self-exile for a decade to protect his youngest niece, Mirabel, from being ostracized and treated the same way he had been after seeing a vision connecting her to their family's magic disappearing.
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Why didn t Dolores tell the family about Bruno?

One possible explanation for Dolores not telling anyone about Bruno is that she was scared to talk about him. Throughout the course of Encanto, it became increasingly clear that Abuela Alma's expectations were creating tension within the Madrigals.
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Why is Abuela so mean to Mirabel?

Thus, Abuela treats Mirabel harshly because she treats herself harshly. She puts an undue amount of pressure on herself to keep the family going in times of crisis by performing the role of a strong figurehead, trying to overcompensate with a sense of power and control because she had none over her husband's death.
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What was Mirabel's gift?

However, Encanto puts a twist on it by not calling Mirabel the brains. Throughout Encanto, Mirabel has the nerve to figure out why the magical house is cracking, and she doesn't need supernatural gifts to accomplish her goal. Mirabel's gift is her intelligent determination, and she had that all along.
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Why Abuela isn t the villain in Encanto?

Alma isn't a villain in Encanto at the end of the day. Though Alma opposes Mirabel at points in the film, she's always thinking of others above herself. She's faced unspeakable tragedy, and she wants to save others from facing those same hardships.
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Does Bruno have autism?

Thomas the Train is getting a new friend, as the iconic British television franchise “Thomas & Friends” introduces its first character with autism, Bruno the Brake Car.
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Why was Bruno's vision wrong?

Bruno's tragic 10-year-old vision was not showing two possibilities like Mirabel thought. Instead, it was showing a magical before and after picture. Similar to modern before and after photos, the picture of Casita being shattered was revealed when Mirabel tilted the prophecy to the left.
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Did Abuela know Bruno was in the walls?

Did Abuela know Bruno was in the walls? Dolores was only convinced that Bruno never left Encanto, she never realized that Bruno was hiding in the walls. Until the discovery by Mirabel and Antonio, no one other than Bruno seemed to know the Bigger on the Inside nature of the walls.
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Why did Encanto grandpa died?

The soldiers brought a violent conflict with them to the village, and the aftermath of their imperialism left Pedro dead as he was forced to sacrifice himself in order to keep his pregnant wife (Alma), along with many others, alive.
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How did Encanto grandpa died?

Encanto grandfather killed in diving accident in Hawaii.
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Who is the killer in Encanto?

The Soldiers are the overarching antagonists of Disney's 60th full-length animated feature film Encanto. They were a group of corrupt Colombian soldiers responsible for the death of Pedro Madrigal, the husband of Alma Madrigal and the grandfather of Mirabel Madrigal.
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Why can't Dolores hear Bruno?

How come Dolores didn't hear Bruno? In contrast, Dolores was not specifically listening for Bruno since she did not expect to hear him nearby. Due to this, Bruno's voice probably blended in among all the other people in the valley, leading Dolores to assume that she was hearing him somewhere farther away.
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Is Bruno mentally ill Encanto?

The character appears to symbolize the stigma around mental health issues: While he is never labeled with a specific diagnosis in the film, some viewers have suggested that he has OCD or another type of neurodivergent brain function.
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