'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.

James is a 15-Year Old Boy with Paranoid Schizophrenia. This film showcases a normal day for him and highlights the delusions and episodes of psychosis that constantly interfere with his life.
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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