Film Theory: Yes, Mirabel DOES Have A Gift! (Encanto)

Summary by Krater

This video analyzes Disney's Encanto to examine Mirabel's magical gift, exploring why she did not receive a magical door and how her role as the family's emotional anchor parallels Abuela Alma's foundation of the miracle.

From the video

Answers: What is Mirabel's gift in Encanto and why didn't she get a magical door?

• Mirabel's magical gift
• Abuela Alma's backstory and power
• Disney symbolism and foreshadowing
• The miracle candle origin

What it concludes

• Mirabel's gift is the same as Abuela Alma's, making her the next keeper of the family miracle and its cheerleader.
• Abuela Alma originally manifested the miracle as a defensive reaction to extreme trauma and grief.
• The house's name, Casita, is feminine while Casito is masculine, reflecting the matriarchal nature of the family.
• Butterflies on Mirabel's dress and throughout the house connect her to both the miracle candle and Abuela Alma.