Why do some people find Encanto confusing and without a plot?
Why do some people find Encanto confusing and without a plot? Well, as someone who’s watched the movie on repeat since it was released on Disney+ and also bought the novelization of the movie, I want to blame the idea of movies having to have a clear cut villain or evil that has to be defeated. I mean, even in the first Toy Story, it was clear that Woody was having difficulties with a new toy and it was his ego in the way. But what makes Encanto’s storyline seem so unclear? It is all needed Firstly, all of Encanto has to be paid attention to, not just the dialogue. This includes paying attention to what each song is saying and implying as well as the visual. For example, Mirabel introduces her family without saying a word about herself. The whole song just seems like a fun way to get all the characters’ names out in the open and explain the familia connection. But, what is also added to this song is the visual clues of what will be issues in the second generation of Madrigals as...