Disney’s Encanto Is a First Step in Normalizing Latinx Spirituality in Mainstream Films

There’s been a lot of joy, excitement, and orgullo surrounding Disney’s latest film, Encanto. The animated movie, which releases on Nov. 24, is set in Colombia and tells the story of a young woman by the name of Mirabel, who fights to find acceptance from her magical family who live in a big magical house. Featuring music by Broadway star and composer Lin-Manuel Miranda, the film is exactly what every Latinx adult would have loved to see growing up. It not only centers around a Latinx family but it also celebrates Colombia’s immense diversity – something we rarely, if ever see in mainstream films today.

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