#i first watched encanto in dec like most of my mutuals

[islesbiyana]

i've only scrolled through the encanto tag here for a bit but i'm already relieved that most of the posts that i've seen have been nuanced sentiments on the film's message... or even just coherent discussions on said message.

thank god that the whole "i'm completely disregarding the film's themes on generational trauma in bipoc families specifically colombian families by replacing them with queer and/or ND headcanons" eventually died down, and anyone who continues to do so are called out ,, But even after weeks since the film's release, i'm still subjected to tweets (mostly on local twt) about whether or not alma was the real villain n it's like... susmaryosep when will it END !!!!

#almost feb n ppl r still debating ab that im TIRED #the real villain is generational trauma ppl #alma is a complex n incredibly flawed person whose trauma is valid but her methods in protecting her family arent justified #how she treated her family ESPECIALLY mirabel fucking hurts #but god the ending gives me sm hope idk #n coming from a poc whose familial dynamics share some similarities w d madrigals #alma realizing her faults apologizing n most likely will be putting an effort in improving herself for her family esp bruno & mirabel #is a HUGE deal to me #its why i prefer the hc that she /does/ improve herself like obv it'll be a slow process but wow we love seeing character growth #sorry for ranting ab this n basically not adding anything new to d convo lol #i first watched encanto in dec like most of my mutuals #im relieved that most of us seem 2 share similar thoughts on d film (whether theyre things we liked/connected w or things that bothered us) #dont take this as an 'omg tumblr is SOO much better than twt' take btw 'cause its not lol #ive seen sm great takes ab the film on there too #ao3 is the real enemy here /hj #encanto #abuela alma madrigal #abuela alma madrigal positive #critical #zeph rants #edit: certain that ppl explained this alr but jus wanted 2 clarify that making queer/nd hcs on d madrigals isnt inherently bad #unless ure doing so by mistaking & eradicating cultural practices n mannerisms as 'proof' for ur hcs #despite colombians informing u ab their significance #then fuck you