by Disney Encanto We took great care to accurately represent Colombian culture, even including NSFW Easter eggs that only Spanish speakers can understand. A hugely popular animated musical these days, Encanto Tells the story of a Colombian family, the Madrigals, who obtained a miracle thanks to a magic candle. After the Madrigal family was forced to flee their village, Miracle gave the family a new home and each child gained magical powers. However, Mirabelle, the youngest daughter of the family, did not receive the gift, making her family’s quest for a magical threat all the more perilous.
in spite of Encanto The cartoon features traditional Colombian clothing, food, and music styles, as well as many references to Spanish. One song, “Dos Oruguitas” (“Two Caterpillars”), is entirely in Spanish and has lots of Spanish words and phrases. The most prominent Spanish word is encanto (enchanting charm) and cabin (house), which shepherds called their home. Fit, Encanto Many family terms are used as family (family), Ray (aunt) and abuela (grandmother). Encanto Some Spanish expressions are also used, such as OMG (similar to the exclamation “Hey!”) and My God (Oh my God).
However, an expression Encanto is a popular reference for spanish swear words. Just before the family dinner, Mirabelle revealed to her father, Augustine, that she had been in Uncle Bruno’s last vision. Although Augustine wanted to keep it a secret after dinner, the two realized that Dolores, Mirabell’s cousin, had overheard them and would likely tell the rest of the family. In response, Augustine said: “colostrum‘ Given that the word has both a literal and figurative meaning, it serves as an easter egg for Spanish speakers that reflects Colombian culture.
literally, colostrum Translate to Wednesday. However, colostrum It’s like a swear word in Spanish, so adults often say it in front of children. Therefore, colostrum The whole day of the week and the flexible way of saying it, such as “shoot” in English. This is a well known trick among Spanish speakers, but by Encanto Non-Spanish viewers will most likely miss it.
But also, Encanto There are several other forms of nonverbal communication that are specific to Colombian culture. For example, Dolores screams “Hmmm” when she’s nervous. by Encanto The characters also use typical Colombian gestures. Mirabell pointed with her lips as she encouraged Antonio to open his presents, and Camillo performed an African snap when Antonio entered his new room for the first time. By including Colombian manners and Spanish expressions, Encanto There are Easter eggs, enhancing the film’s representation of Colombian culture and the authenticity of the characters.