In November 2021, Disney released Encanto, a heartwarming movie about a family that lives in the magical mountains of Colombia. Naturally, parents and kids alike have been raving about the film and praising Disney for its inclusive representation.
Recently, a mom shared an adorable photo of her two-year-old son identifying with the character Antonio — one of the members of the Madrigal family in the film. The captured moment speaks volumes.
A tale of a Colombian family living in a magical, remote, mountain community called Encanto. All but one child in the family, Mirabel, is blessed with an ability. But she winds up being their last hope when she discovers their home is in danger.
While this isn't the first Disney movie to make strides toward increased inclusivity, fans are noticing the impact it's beginning to have on younger generations.
Kah explained that she was "amazed" by Kenzo's adorable reaction after the character, Antonio, was introduced on screen.
"Then he stood up and looked back at his dad and me, still smiling," she continued, adding that she believed his reaction was because he saw a likeness between him and Antonio.
She said that Kenzo's reaction made her very happy.
"As a mom, I'm always trying to capture 'these' moments," she said. "I was amazed at his reaction. It just truly made me smile and my heart happy."
"It was the impact of feeling seen," Kah said, adding that it's important for Black children to identify with empowering characters.
Unfortunately, inclusivity in children's films was something previous generations had to live without and adapt to.
"But these characters weren't around," she said of her generation. "We didn't have this growing up."
"What's so special about Encanto was that it didn't stop at just showing us brown characters. It showed the diversity in hair textures and skin tone," she pointed out.
"It brings joy to our family. There's power in representation and magic in creativity."
Let us know what you think of Kenzo's adorable reaction to Encanto in the comments below.
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