History WesternAnimation / Encanto

*** To add onto that, watching Isabela's facial expression during the part where everyone is dancing around Mirabel [[spoiler: gives away that she's clearly unhappy.]]

** Mirabel is involved with either [[spoiler:breaking the Casita or saving it. It's a vision that Bruno realizes has no clear answer, no clear fate. As we learn that the miracle's strength is tied to the unity of the whole family, there were too many people involved for Bruno to make definite prediction on the outcome because it wasn't tied solely to Mirabel]].
*** However, Mirabel was directly present for both the breaking and healing of the family, so the prophesy was fulfilled completely even though it was not understood.

** At one point in "Surface Pressure", Luisa asks if [[Myth/ClassicalMythology Hercules]] ever said "Yo, I don't wanna fight Cerberus" as we see both of them in an arena, which may references [[WesternAnimation/{{Hercules}} where Disney did feature both of them]]--albeit in very different renditions.
*** Also in "Surface Pressure", the metaphors in the song take Luisa and Mirabel on an Main/{{expy}} of the ''Titanic'' as it's about to hit the iceberg; behind them, there's three donkeys [[Film/Titanic1997 mournfully playing violins on the deck.]]
*** The song has a very subtle reference to Anime/SpiritedAway; particularly, the famous scene of Haku and Chihiro falling from the sky hand in hand.

* MagicFeather: [[spoiler:While the candle is everlasting and legitimately magical, Alma and the Madrigals are incorrect in assuming it is the source of the miracle. The real source is the family's bonds with each other, and the candle's flame just detects how strong or weak those bonds are.]]

* AnAesop:
** The whole point of wanting a better life for your kids is so they can have the future they want, not the future you think they should have or wish you could have had.
** Perfect is the enemy of good enough. Pressuring your loved ones to unrealistic and unhealthy expectations, while putting down those who don't fit in based only by your standards, is a great recipe for straining your relationship with them.
** You are special because of who you are, not for what you have or what you can do.
** Holding people up to such an ableist value system actually overlooks, minimizes, and can even be destructive to more important things about them. It will never accurately measure their worth.
** It doesn't matter if a person seems to have their act together or not. Everyone needs support and understanding.
** You can't truly know a person until you've had an honest, meaningful conversation with them.
** A person's worth cannot be summed up as easily as "special", "average" or "weird".
** You don't have to be "gifted" to help someone.
** Someone who always puts others' needs before their own is destined to be unhappy.
** [[ToughLove Sometimes, you have to be willing to break something before it can be fixed]]. If no one is willing to broach an uncomfortable subject for fear of starting an argument, all it will do is make the problem worse over time.
** The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.
** Communication is key. Even if the subject would potentially bring tension and uneasiness in a conversation, it is still best to talk it out.

* ArmorPiercingResponse: Mirabel then delivers a response that not only horrifies and shocks Alma completely, but [[spoiler:[[TheMagicGoesAway even fully pierces Casita]]]].

** 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 everyone came 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.

* SceneryPorn: All the environments shown in the movie are vibrant and highly detailed. This includes the intricate Spanish tiles and colorful traditional architecture of the Madrigal family home and the nearby village, the verdant mountains and forests surrounding the village, the jungle ecosystem contained within Antonio’s room, and the sea of pink and purple flowers in Isabela’s room.

** While Bruno and Mirabel are having a vision, they see Mirabel needing to embrace someone in order to stop the magic. The music swells... and then cuts out anti-climatically when it's revealed to be ''Isabela'', who Mirabel does ''not'' get along with.

** Agustín has this reaction when he discovers Mirabel found Bruno’s vision.

* PapaWolf: After Bruno's vision is revealed to the rest of the family, Alma chews out Augustín for trying to keep it a secret, to which he responds that he did it because he wanted to protect his youngest child.

** Isabela’s usual unflappable expression drops the second Dolores reports that Mariano wants ''five'' babies with her. She's so shocked that she sprouts flowers in her hair. Abuela immediately removes the one that doesn't match.

-->'''Isabela:''' ({{Gasp}}) ''[[ITakeOffenceToThatLastOne Selfish]]?!'' I've been stuck being "perfect" my whole entire life!

* AllOfTheOtherReindeer:
** 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.
** People find Bruno creepy, and they refuse to talk about him, due to Bruno giving them prophecies that they didn't like, although no one appears to hate or mistreat him. However, Bruno has come to internalize this belief about himself, which has seriously affected his self-esteem and convinced him that he could never be an asset to his family. Even when Alma leads him back to the remains of the house, he is sheepish and visibly afraid of being rejected.

* ExtremelyShortTimespan: Except the prologue and the epilog, with TimeSkip separating them from the rest of the story, the whole story take place in two days and a night.

** "We Don't Talk About Bruno" is a comedic example. Despite the repeated chorus proclaiming, "We don't talk about Bruno, no, no, no!" -- and again, "We don't talk about Bruno... ({{beat]]}}) ...''BUT!''" We then hear verse after verse of family members and villagers eagerly sharing their stories about Bruno. [[note]]Colombian fans point out this is TruthInTelevision - any time you hear "we don't talk about" something or someone, that's a cue to talk about them, including dishing and gossip.[[/note]]

** "We Don't Talk About Bruno" is a comedic example. Despite the repeated chorus proclaiming, "We don't talk about Bruno, no, no, no!" -- and again, "We don't talk about Bruno... ({{beat]]) ...''BUT''!" We then hear verse after verse of family members and villagers eagerly sharing their stories about Bruno. [[note]]Colombian fans point out this is TruthInTelevision - any time you hear "we don't talk about" something or someone, that's a cue to talk about them, including dishing and gossip.[[/note]]

** "We Don't Talk About Bruno" is a comedic example. Despite the repeated chorus proclaiming, "We don't talk about Bruno, no, no, no!" -- and again, "but!" We then hear verse after verse of family members and villagers eagerly sharing their stories about Bruno. [[note]]Colombian fans point out this is TruthInTelevision - any time you hear "we don't talk about" something or someone, that's a cue to talk about them, including dishing and gossip.[[/note]]

* SymbolicDistance: WordOfGod revealed that Bruno's room was not always so large. The dozens upon dozens of stairs manifested as he became more and more distant from his family.