'Encanto': Colorful Characters, Intergenerational Trauma, and Fun Music
Disney's newest Latine animated musical, 'Encanto', features a super colorful cast, fun music, and a surprising conflict about intergenerational trauma.
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What started out as a pleasant school trip has now turned to tragedy. Twelve-year-old Maria is standing on a bridge threatening to throw herself onto the railway tracks below. Her schoolmates are cheering her on, insulting her and daring her to jump, while her teacher is reasoning with her to get her to climb down.
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What started out as a pleasant school trip has now turned to tragedy. Twelve-year-old Maria is standing on a bridge threatening to throw herself onto the railway tracks below. Her schoolmates are cheering her on, insulting her and daring her to jump, while her teacher is reasoning with her to get her to climb down.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Jesper Klevenås
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