History WesternAnimation / Encanto

** Mirabel is genuinely loved by her family, and they never treat her with any disdain for being magicless sans Alma, and even that is more misguided and based on complex, trauma-induced reasons. However, the fact she is the only daughter of the Madrigal without a gift, this has made her to be a little left aside within her family circle, mainly by her grandmother. During Antonio's ceremony she tries to stay hidden, and no one in her family notices her absence from the family photo. In addition, although she gets along with the children of the town, the adults do not seem to have the best view of her, Osvaldo refers to her as "the not special one of the family", mentioning her ceremony as a failure (although, his statement was more InnocentlyInsensitive), and when she tries to warn people about the cracks in the wall of the house, a pair of judging glances can be seen.

-->"Bless me now as you blessed us all those years ago
-->When you gave us a miracle"

* ThereAreNoTherapists: After the tragic murder of her husband Pedro, Alma would certainly have benefited from talking to a therapist or even the local priest about her grief but she never did so. The lack of a therapist is justified, however, by the fact that the Encanto is surrounded by mountains and thus inaccessible while her failure to talk to the priest is explained by her having to be the community leader.

** Actually [[SubvertedTrope Subverted]] at one point. During "Surface Pressure", Luisa references [[Myth/ClassicalMythology the myth of Hercules fighting Cerberus]], but when we see the hero himself, he is visibly ''not'' [[WesternAnimation/{{Hercules}} the Disney version]].

** Mirabela gives one to Luisa after the song "Surface Pressure", concerned that her sister is carrying too much. Luisa returns the hug, cracking Mira's spine in the process.
** Isabela delivers one to Mirabel during the song "What Else Can I Do?" since the latter got the former to express herself more.

** Julieta and Pepa both do this with Bruno.
** In the song "All of You", Isabela and Mirabela both hug Luisa as they console her.

* TheScapegoat:
** Mirabel's warning about the cracks is written off as trying to ruin Antonio's birthday celebration or lashing out because she couldn't emotionally handle the day. Initially this seems to be a case of CassandraTruth-- then we find out as Abuela Alma prays to her deceased husband that Alma believed Mirabel was telling the truth the whole time about the cracks but cast Mirabel as making up stories to avoid admitting it to anyone else.
** A significant portion of the family blames Mirabel for ruining Isabela's proposal dinner, despite the scene being caused by Dolores spilling secrets at the dinner table that she ''knew'' would cause chaos and upset and it's that very upset that causes the family's powers to go out of control [[spoiler:and the house to start breaking again]].
** Alma ends up unfairly blaming Mirabel for [[spoiler:the house falling apart, her sisters' problems, and for Bruno leaving them]] That became the last straw for Mirabel.
** It's strongly implied that the reason behind [[AloofBigSister Isabela's]] [[JerkassToOne treatment]] of Mirabel is because she blames her younger sister for being the indirect cause of Alma putting further pressure on her to be perfect after said sister's failed gift ceremony.

** Communication is key. Even if the subject would potentially bring tension and in a conversation, it is still best to talk it out.

** It's strongly implied that the reason behind [[AloofBigSister Isabela]] [[JerkassToOne treatment]] of Mirabel is because she blames her younger sister for being the indirect cause of Alma putting further pressure on her to be perfect after said sister's failed gift ceremony.

* AllForNothing: During the climax of the film Camilo, Isabela, and Mirabel all race to [[spoiler:save the dying candle. Camilo and Isabela make it pretty far before losing their gifts at the last possible second. Mirabel reaches the candle as the house collapses about her and her family clamors for her to forget the candle. Casita uses its last breath to form a shield and save Mirabel’s life. Then the candle goes out. Given the fractured state of the family at that moment, it's unclear if anything was actually going to save the candle.]]

* PropheciesAreAlwaysRight: Played with. It's debatable how many of Bruno's prophecies were based upon actual visions of the future verses Bruno's simply observing most likely outcomes (ie the goldfish, the fat gut) or making an unfortunate joke that had unpleasant consequences. However, we know Isabela, Dolores, and Mirabel were definite prophecies and they all turn out to be correct even as they are all misinterpreted to various degrees.

* ArtisticLicense:
** Although Colombia has been on the metric system since 1853, "Seven foot frame, rats along his back" sounds more dramatic to an American audience than "2.14 meter frame, rats along his back".
** During "What Else Can I Do?", Isabela creates a river of sundew and points out that they are carnivorous as a few of the plants "snap" their petals at Mirabel. While the plant does need to capture and eat primarily insects in order to survive, it does so passively, with its petals acting like fly paper. Once an insect is stuck, the petals produce enzymes that digest it.

* CompanyCrossReferences: The art for the Little Golden Book adaptation of ''Encanto'' resembles the art style of ''WesternAnimation/TangledTheSeries''.

** Due to the pressure of being the “golden child” of the family and Alma's favorite, Isabela starts off hiding her true feelings to keep her family happy and was willing to fit into her grandmother's vision of perfection even if it meant sacrificing her own happiness. As a consequence, she was aloof and grumpy towards most of her relatives throughout the film, unintentionally making her sisters and cousins feel inadequate living in her shadow, which would negatively affect her relationships with some of them. However, after she showed her true emotions after grew a cactus and was released from the pressure of having to be perfect, she became a happier woman who is excitedly willing to experiment with her powers. Once Alma apologizes to the family for pressuring them to be perfect and they all come together to rebuild the house, Isabela relationship with her sisters, as well as the rest of her family members, grew more loving and affectionate as they worked together.

* AllOfTheOtherReindeer: Downplayed. Mirabel is genuinely loved by her family, and they never treat her with any disdain for being magicless sans Alma, and even that is more misguided and based on complex, trauma-induced reasons. However, the fact she is the only daughter of the Madrigal without a gift, this has made her to be a little left aside within her family circle, mainly by her grandmother. During Antonio's ceremony she tries to stay hidden, and no one in her family notices her absence from the family photo. In addition, although she gets along with the children of the town, the adults do not seem to have the best view of her, Osvaldo refers to her as "the not special one of the family", mentioning her ceremony as a failure (although, his statement was more InnocentlyInsensitive), and when she tries to warn people about the cracks in the wall of the house, a pair of judging glances can be seen.

* TheUnfavorite: Mirabel is this for Alma. She's the only child of the Madrigals expected to receive a gift who did not, and although she's said that she's just as special as anyone else in the family, it's hard to live in a superpowered family for a decade and keep feeling that's true. Unfortunately, not receiving a gift triggered Alma's fear that the family had not lived up to being worthy of the miracle. Even though she tries to carry on as the firm but loving matriarch, she harbors a sense of WhyCouldntYouBeDifferent toward Mirabel. It's not until Antonio receives his gift a decade later, that Alma is reassured that the miracle still finds the family worthy, but, by that point, a decade of Alma's anxious goal of "being worthy" has had a serious impact on the family's harmony which has led to a weakening of the candle and constant cracks in the Casita.

** It's strongly implied that the reason behind [[AloofBigSister Isabela]] [[JerkassTonOne treatment]] of Mirabel is because she blames her younger sister for being the indirect cause of Alma putting further pressure on her to be perfect after said sister's failed gift ceremony.

'''Mirabel:''' [[spoiler: The Miracle is dying '''because of you'''!]]

* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: At the climax of the movie, [[spoiler:Mirabel risks her life to save the magic candle, and Alma nearly loses her granddaughter because Mirabel placed the importance of the miracle above her own life. This is blatant evidence that Alma's mindset has seriously messed with Mirabel, and Alma is left reeling with the epiphany.]]