Disney's Encanto: Not Far From The Tree
Happy New Year! A few days ago, I watched the beautiful Encanto (2021) for the second or third time with my daughter. Like Pixar’s Inside Out (2015), I’m impressed at how much truth there is for adults to pick up and process especially on rewatch. Chances are in our own family tree we all know (or are) the Abuela Alma, Peppa, Luisa, Mirabel, Julieta, etc. characters (D23 Team, 2021) from Encanto . Raccoon - Far From the Tree (2021) In theaters, Encanto opens with the Disney short Far From the Tree (2021) about a raccoon’s relationship with their protective parent. The description on Disney+ says, “Parenting is hard… this youngster learns to live with an open heart… even as danger lurks.” As the plot develops, the why behind the parent’s actions is revealed, and we see in the next generation that the proverbial apple hasn’t fallen “far from the tree.” The short transitions seamlessly into the story of Encanto...
