Film Theory: Dolores BROKE The Magic! (Disney Encanto)

Theorists, by now we know who the "secret villain" of Encanto is, right? It's Abuela. Well, what if we are all WRONG? I think someone else in the Madrigal may have been pulling the strings. Someone who always knew what was going on... whether they liked it or not. Someone whose gift may have felt more like a curse. No, I'm not talking about Bruno....

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Credits:
Writers: Matthew Patrick and Stephanie Patrick
Editors: Danial "BanditRants" Keristoufi and Forrest Lee
Assistant Editor: Caitie Turner (viridianrosette)
Sound Editor: Yosi Berman

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[Anonymous-vztp]

Fun fact: The name “Dolores” literally translates to “sorrows” or “pain” in Spanish.

[mryoungandbrave]

Fun Fact: When Delores is singing "And I'm fine, and I'm fine, and I'm fine, I'm fine" Isabela is singing the same lyrics at the exact same time, only she's singing louder than Dolores, probably symbolising how she's being overlooked in favour of her cousin.

[zengrenouille]

I always felt like she was trying to get Mirabel to take action from her little rap in We Don't Talk About Bruno. The way it ends with her pointedly asking, "Do you understand?" just makes me feel like she was relaying important information, rather than gossip.

[huhneat]

For anyone wondering about the "And I'm fine": Dolores and Isabella both sing the "And I'm fine"s at the same time, but Isabella's voice dominates and Dolores's is lower and quieter. So they both are not fine (although it's obvious why for Isabella)

[lindsey_the_wolf]

I have noise sensitivity and the way she acts is extremely accurate. The way she flinches, the way she squeaks instead of putting emotion in her voice in order to convey meaning. And even the way she smiles like she’s having fun but is actually in pain.

[bowlacereal]

“The only one worried about the miracle is you. And the rats talking in the walls”
I 100% believe she meant she stayed up all night listening to Bruno and his novelas

[Y-.]

I like to think that Dolores’ room is completely soundproof. So it would be easier for her to sleep at night. It would be a nice theory but she stated that, “I heard Luisa’s eye twitch all night.” This means it’s most likely not soundproof. But the question remains, what kind of gimmick would Dolores’ room have?

[neamt]

When the miracle got snuffed, she actually sang loudly, when she never spoke that loud until that point, and I really did feel bad for her when it came back. Sensory overload is the worst :<

[BlackDawnYaoiLover]

The creators have said that Bruno's room changed as his relationship with the family changed. As they grew further apart emotionally, they grew further apart physically

[Mac.Da.Rat.]

Fun fact: according to the creators, the stairs in Bruno’s room changed the more Bruno had himself distanced from the town.

[doodlebunn]

Dolores was often overlooked by her family, given she was the literal "listener" of the family, and she mentions in the songs that she hears things, but nobody reacts to it. It's quiet possible she tried to bring Bruno up only to be ignored or hushed by Abuela or Pepa becuase well, we don't talk about Bruno. I'd give up trying to tell someone info if they kept ignoring or blowing me off too.

[laurenmichelle]

fun fact: its confirmed that both isabella AND dolores sing the "im fine" lines, further showing isabella's discontent with the situation as well because she didnt wanna marry mariano

[SamuSeen]

One common thing I noticed about the gifts: they are not exactly what they seem to be at the first glance.
Peppa doesn't just control the weather, she actively generates it.
Julieta doesn't heal but makes healing food(at least judging by the vials she recovers after Casita breaks down).
We never see any dead plants around Isabela and they grow out of nowhere without seed, nutrients or water.
Bruno can't actually tell the future but can capture the snippets out of it that are often out of context.
Luisa isn't just super strong but also seemingly invincible.
Antonio doesn't only speak with animals but also has their unconditional friendship.
Camillo shapeshifting completely ignores his original shape and mass.
Pretty sure Dolores has some part of her gift that keeps her from going batshit crazy.

[blazethefox]

To be honest, one of the lyrics in "We don't talk about Bruno", Dolores sections reads
"It's a heavy lift with a gift so humbling"
It shows that perhaps the reason why she covered up Bruno's persisting in the walls is because she was sympathetic due to her uncle's gift causing problems

[strawberrybunny]

during “we don’t talk about bruno” BOTH isa and dolores sing “and i’m fine. and i’m fine and i’m fine. I’m fine” showing how they both don’t want Mariano to propose to isabela. they both want what the other has. dolores wants the man isa wants the freedom. they are both jealous of each other

[ibee_]

Fun Fact: Isabela also sings “I’m fine” over and over again, in sync with Dolores. Both lines relate to their relationships with Mariano, Dolores is upset that she’ll never be with Mariano, but she has to hide her feelings and act like she’s fine, and Isabela is upset that she is being forced to be with Mariano, but she ALSO has to hide her feelings and act like she’s fine.

[Potato_isgood]

2:49 FUN FACT: Dolores didn't close her ears because of the fireworks, she close her ears because of Luisa's clap(the strong girl)

[hereiampercylover]

Another thing no one noticed is when they’re all setting up the table in “We Don’t Talk About Bruno”, Dolores is looking at Isabella the whole time. Because imagine setting up a dinner for your cousin to get married to the love of your life. She must’ve been so hurt.

[_Alexalra_]

i think mat forgot a important argument:

when casita reapeared, it did so hapier than ever. not a single frame of the ending shows the building cracking. That's because dolores never acted out against her family. she acted out against the miracle. Casita broke because the madrigal's started some mad beef with eachother, but everything dolores did was so she and her mother and uncle could be freed from an overbaring gift.
Why bother to reveal bruno's whereabouts when abuela would just shun him back to exile? why bother to tolerate isabela's bathrovement when she knew it was all a ruse to keep abuela happy? and most important of all: why would she keep her mouth shut about bruno's profecy when she knew the """miracle"""" would likely die if she revealed it in the most hurtfull way possible?

[Voltboy]

Dolores could literally dismantle everyone's relationships in the town singlehandedly