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

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

“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

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.

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

I feel bad for Dolores She could hear her anyone in town say anything about her. Like, imagine someone in town is making fun of her or smth and she just hears it 😭 And she could hear her parents doing the “dirty”

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 :<

Just realized another thing, when mirabel is singing the song about how she wishes she had a gift, she labels being jealous of everyone EXCEPT dolores

I think Dolores blurted out that Mirabel had found Bruno's vision not because she wanted to sabotage Isabela and Mariano's relationship but because she simply cracked under the pressure of the chaos that was going on.

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)

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.

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

I didn't think it was that sinister. I was thinking more in the lines of Dolores keeping to herself, trying not to become family's next scapegoat. Her powers, much like her uncles, give her (often unwanted) insight into whats going on around her and in other peoples lives. Dolores has more generous opinion of Brunos power than the rest of the family and recognises he's basically getting slandered. She uses her power for manipulation instead of openly working to fix things so she can avoid responsibility.

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.

Also, the entire town likely knows about her "gift", so having them set off fireworks and clapping loudly is insult to injury.

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.

Dolores is that one quiet kid in class who knows everyone's secrets 💀

I also realized that when there all clapping she gets even more scared of louisa so she recoils and leans away while covering her ears because being stronger louisas clapping is louder

Another reason she would want free from the curse: She lives in a house with 2 married couples who are still very close, if she could hear an eye twiching, 100% she could here some other noises coming from some other rooms.

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

I can confirm about the hearing part I have increased hearing when it comes to sounds like bells and sirens and feedback, and I instantly recoil 24/7