Encanto

Warning: we are spoiling the Hell out of this movie and also using "adult" language, so please don't listen with your kids. We're looking at this from an adult perspective.

 

You can't escape Encanto! It's all over social media. So Susan decided that we needed to lean in and watch it.

 

Susan and Greg explore Encanto, the latest feature from Disney Animation Studios. Encanto stars Stephanie Beatriz, Maria Cecilia Botero, John Leguizamo, Wilmer Valderrama, and a host of others and features a soundtrack full of catchy little earworms by Lin-Manuel Miranda. 

 

Susan discusses Encanto's themes of generational trauma and family dynamics, and both hosts discuss their takes on the film from the story, the design, the soundtrack, and more. They explore plot holes and posit theories in "I Have Questions" and share their top three moments of the movie.  

 

Sources referenced in this episode:

'Encanto': Disney's portrayal of generational trauma and toxic families, 2022

https://culturacolectiva.com/movies/encanto-disney-generational-trauma-analysis

 

We Don't Talk About Bruno without Instrumental:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbC0m2Oz_F0

 

“How We Don’t Talk about Bruno Works & Why It’s Amazing”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3O28uSZxyEw

 

 

"Encanto Theory: Why Abuela Didn't Respect Luisa"

https://youtu.be/S5vNBB52zK0

 

"Disney's Encanto | We don't talk about Bruno Dance Reference"

 

https://youtu.be/ugVjZtS0M2w