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Intergenerational Trauma in the Disney Movie “Encanto”. Part II

Let’s pick up where we left off in our analysis of the Encanto generational trauma. Mirabel continues trying to save the Madrigal family, trying to anticipate everyone else’s needs and to be helpful, to be there for everybody. Though Mirabel is telling the truth about the cracks in the house, Abuela accuses Mirabel of making… read post

Intergenerational Trauma in the Disney Movie “Encanto”. Part I

As a therapist, it’s heartening to see a recent trend in popular culture: movies like “Inside Out” (2015) and “Encanto” (2021) are bringing issues people struggle with in psychotherapy into the mainstream media. The Disney movie “Encanto” tells the story of Mirabel and the Madrigal family and incorporates dynamics of intergenerational trauma, which is something… read post