Dolores' active role in undermining her family makes her the true villain of Encanto. Thus, the ending of the film is bittersweet. We see Dolores' plans fail and the family's gifts restored, but her actions do ultimately reward her with Mariano, meaning that her vile deeds do not go unrewarded.
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.
So in saving the miracle, Abuela Alma Madrigal might appear to want to keep the magic going for personal reasons instead of the good of others. 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.
Isabela Madrigal is a character from the "Disney Princesses but they're Villains" series of songs by British musical artist Lydia the Bard. She is a villainous adaptation of the character from the 2021 animated Disney film Encanto, serving as the main protagonist of her song and animatic.
Every person of the Madrigal bloodline has special gifts, aside from Maribel, that give way to unfathomable pressure being placed on them to be great and “help the family”. This pressure has led to some sad scenes taking place in Encanto that left fans' hearts aching for the Madrigal kids.
He dies at the start of the film when he sacrifices his life to a band of ruthless soldiers, saving his family and causing them to be gifted with magic.
What is the real reason Mirabel didn't get a gift?
As the theory explained, "Because Mirabel already had the brains to take over as matriarch, she didn't need a gift bestowed by the house, so it gifted the brawn and the beauty to her sisters so that the three of them make the perfect group to lead the family into the future." According to the theory, the reason why ...
However, it's not just the lie that makes Dolores a villain; it's the fact that she uses her gift to steer situations in the direction she wants them to go that likens her to one.
One fan proposed that the etching of her looks sad, and that it might be because she doesn't like her gift. However, during a Q&A, Bush states it was intended as a look of contentment and peace, the result of no longer having to be on high-alert in the new, Maribel-led household.
Isabela especially does not get along with Mirabel. Both sisters are mutually jealous of each other's lives; Isabela envying Mirabel being unburdened by expectations whilst she bears the brunt of Alma's expectations. Unaware of how unhappy the other was than they let on, Isabela had a strained relationship with her.
Abuela treasures the ceremony in which the future generations get their gift, and when Mirabel doesn't receive one, she becomes cold towards her, despite not overtly having a gift herself. She is also harsh on other members of the Madrigal family, but Mirabel becomes distinctively left out.
Abuela's third child, Mirabel's Tio Bruno, is gifted with the power of seeing the future. But his premonitions often contain bad news for the people involved, and he is ostracized as a result. His mother apparently does nothing to stop this and may have actually encouraged it.
She becomes the gift herself by bringing her family together and restoring Casita's magic. While there are theories about Mirabel's hidden gift, the movie emphasizes that her intelligence and problem-solving abilities are her true gift. She doesn't need external magic to make a difference.
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 patriarch of the Madrigal family.
Producer Peter Del Vecho said that in an early draft, Elsa was written as an evil villain, while Anna was an innocent heroine. The final act made Hans the true villain and involved him triggering a huge avalanche that puts Arendelle in danger, resulting in Anna seeking Elsa's help.
Within Encanto then, Dolores' “squeak” means that she is talking about something potentially upsetting or heard information she was not supposed to know. However, Dolores' squeak also has a deeper historical meaning. According to one explanation (via Twitter), gestures have great historical significance in Colombia.
Since this scene is shortly followed up with Dolores' confession that she wants to have a life with Mariano rather than Isabella, it's highly possible that Dolores made up Mariano's intentions in order to try to cut the stem off their budding romance.
The Madrigals have a meal together in the film, and Camilo gets caught turning into Dolores to get seconds. Viewers have shared a theory claiming there's a reason behind this particular shapeshift. Dolores may have known about Bruno and taken him food, so she constantly got second helpings for her uncle.
Why can Dolores hear Bruno? The truth is, Dolores isn't exactly sure what she hears when it comes to Bruno. Bruno left to live in the house's walls when Dolores was just a child, so she's listened to her uncle in the house for years. For Dolores, his sounds are a regular part of everyday life.
Te Kā is the main antagonist of Disney's 56th full-length animated feature film Moana. She was once the benevolent island goddess Te Fiti, but after her heart was stolen by the demigod Maui, she became a destructive lava demon.
Dolores Umbridge's horrifying personality was shaped by her upbringing and family history, including her disdain for her Muggle mother and Squib brother. Umbridge climbed the ranks at the Ministry of Magic by stealing credit for others' work and manipulating those in power, like Cornelius Fudge.
Throughout the movie, the Madrigals have to learn to value each other for themselves, rather than solely for their gifts. Due to this, Luisa's powers begin weakening in response to the extent of others' expectations of her as well as because of her own doubt about her worth within the family.
Though Bush seemed to put the theory that Mirabel sabotaged her gift to rest, the movie may have also debunked it long ago. According to Bush, Mirabel's hand-wiping scene was just a "character specific mannerism." And the movie apparently supports that.
Isabela is introduced in Encanto as an effortlessly perfect character. In Mirabel's words, she's never even had a bad hair day before. It's not until the two sisters finally have a heart-to-heart talk that Isabela finally reveals her big secret: that her perfection is painstakingly practiced.
