Encanto Fans Troll Disney Twitter for Misunderstanding the Movie
Disney fans have been quick to point out that a recent message from the official Disney+ twitter account appears to misrepresent the Luisa character from Encanto. Released in 2021, the animated musical quickly established itself as a classic. It eventually ranked as the second-highest grossing animated movie of the year and won a lot of praise from critics. The movie's premiere and subsequent popularity led to accolades for Walt Disney Studios for stepping up their diversity initiatives. Encanto was notable for having Disney's first all-Latinx cast, and one need only read social media comments to understand how influential the movie was in accurately capturing Colombian culture.
The exceptional Madrigal family, who reside in the Encanto, a small rural village, is followed by the movie throughout several generations. The young Mirabel Madrigal eventually becomes the family's only chance when the magic of the Encanto is undermined, and she must set out to preserve her village even though each of the Madrigal children has a special magical skill. Many people praised the movie for its portrayal of the Colombian experience as well as the characterization of the main female characters, all of whom endure different personal struggles and defy the conventional view of women in Disney films.
The media company's lengthy history of portraying women as physically tiny with a traditionally feminine gender expression made the character Luisa stand out as a particularly delightfully stark contrast. Furthermore, Luisa is a complex character who eventually admits to feeling insecure and weak despite her physical power. She is not characterised solely by her muscular appearance. Luisa's song "Surface Pressure," in which she admits to the internal struggle she faces as a result of the heavy duty of having to defend her community at all times, captures the peak of her mounting anxiety, revealing her vulnerability.