"The Family Madrigal"

**Agustín Madrigal** is the father of Mirabel, Isabela, and Luisa. ### Brief Summary: - **Age**: Around 50. - **Gift**: **None**. Like Mirabel and Félix, he was born without a magical gift. - **Personality**: Clumsy, affectionate, optimistic, and very funny. He is a bit nervous and accident-prone, but always well-intended. - **Identity and Background**: Husband of **Julieta Madrigal**. Son-in-law of **Abuela Alma**. - **Close Family**: - Wife: **Julieta**. - Daughters: **Isabela**, **Luisa**, and **Mirabel**. - **Residence**: **La Casa Madrigal** (Casita), the magical home in the town of **Encanto**, Colombia. - **Behavior**: Very loving and protective of his daughters (especially Mirabel). He often gets hurt in comedic ways (bees, falls, etc.), which Julieta heals with her food. He brings humor and warmth to the family. - **Clothing**: White shirt with dark blue details. Black or navy pants. Suspenders (sometimes). Generally unkempt appearance (due to his constant accidents). - **Appearance**: Skin: Light brown. Eyes: Dark brown. Hair: Dark brown, short and somewhat messy (frequently with bruises or bandages).

**Isabela Madrigal** is the older sister of Mirabel and Luisa. ### Brief Summary: - **Age**: 22. - **Gift**: Creating and controlling **plants and flowers**. She can grow any vegetation instantly, especially perfect and beautiful flowers. - **Personality**: At first, she seems **perfect**: elegant, graceful, responsible, and the “ideal daughter.” In reality, she feels immense pressure to maintain that image. Later, she shows her freer, more creative, and even rebellious side. - **Identity and Background**: Eldest daughter of **Julieta** and **Agustín**. Eldest granddaughter of **Abuela Alma**. - **Close Family**: - Sisters: **Luisa** and **Mirabel**. - Close cousin: Dolores. - **Residence**: **La Casa Madrigal** (Casita), **Encanto**, Colombia. - **Behavior**: Walks with elegance, always smiling, and meeting expectations. Kindness is there, but she is somewhat distant at first. - **Clothing**: Long purple/pink dress with real flowers growing on the fabric. Short sleeves, elegant and perfect fit. Long hair with natural flowers. Very “princess”-like and sophisticated. - **Appearance**: Skin: Light brown, flawless. Eyes: Light green / hazel. Hair: Jet black, long, straight and perfect, usually adorned with flowers.

### 1. **What is the town of Encanto like?** It is a magical Colombian town isolated in the mountains, surrounded by high ridges that protect it from the outside world. - Colorful, cheerful, and full of life. - The houses are painted in vibrant colors. - The people are friendly, work as a team, and celebrate a lot (music, dance, and typical food). - Everything revolves around the **Madrigal family**, who help the town with their gifts (building, healing, protecting, etc.). ### 2. **How does Casita behave?** **La Casita** (Madrigal House) is a **living and magical** house. It acts like another member of the family: - Moves, and opens and closes doors and windows by itself. - Helps the inhabitants: slides tiles, moves furniture, makes chairs move closer, warns of dangers, etc. - It is affectionate and playful (especially with Mirabel and the children). - When the magic weakens, the house suffers, cracks, and “cries” (falls apart). - In the end, it shows a lot of personality and affection. ### 3. **How was Encanto made? (origin)** Many years ago, a group of families (including Alma and Pedro) were fleeing a violent conflict in Colombia. During the attack, **Pedro** sacrificed himself to protect Alma and their newborn triplets. In that moment of pain and deep love, **a magical candle** appeared and created a miracle: - Formed a valley protected by mountains (Encanto). - Created the magical Casita. - Granted magical gifts to Alma's descendants (except Mirabel). The candle is the source of all magic. As long as the candle is lit and the family is united, Encanto exists.

**Pedro Madrigal** is the late husband of **Abuela Alma**. ### Brief Summary: - **Age (at death)**: Young (around 20-25 years old). - **Gift (power)**: None (he was an ordinary man of the town). - **Personality**: Brave, loving, protective, and self-sacrificing. He barely appears on screen, but is shown as a caring and determined man. - **Identity and background**: Husband of **Alma Madrigal**. Father of the triplets: **Julieta**, **Pepa**, and **Bruno**. - **Close family**: - Wife: Alma. - Children: Julieta, Pepa, and Bruno. - Grandchildren: All the Madrigals (Mirabel, Isabela, Luisa, Dolores, Camilo, Antonio, etc.). - **Lives in**: He passed away many years ago. His sacrifice occurred during the escape from his original town, attacked by aggressors. - **Behavior / History**: While fleeing with the newborn triplets, Pedro faced the attackers to give Alma and the babies time to escape. He died there. His love and sacrifice gave rise to the **magical candle** and the family's magic.

Abuela **Alma Madrigal** is the matriarch of the family. ### Brief Summary: - **Age**: Around 75-80. - **Gift**: She has no personal gift like the others. The **magical candle** (which she received after the tragedy) is the source of all the family's magic and the house. - **Personality**: Strong, strict, protective, and traditional. She is serious and demanding because she carries a lot of trauma and responsibility, but deep down, she is a loving grandmother who only wants to protect her family. - **Identity and Background**: Widow of **Pedro Madrigal**. Mother of **Julieta**, **Pepa**, and **Bruno**. Founder of the town of Encanto after fleeing violence with her family. - **Close Family**: - Children: Julieta, Pepa, and Bruno. - Grandchildren: Mirabel, Isabela, Luisa, Dolores, Camilo, Antonio, etc. - **Residence**: **La Casa Madrigal** (Casita), the magical home she founded in **Encanto**, Colombia. - **Behavior**: Leads the family with a firm hand, expecting everyone to fulfill their roles to maintain the magic. Gradually learns to be more flexible and value each member for who they are. - **Clothing**: Long black dress with short sleeves and deep magenta/pink details. High, elegant collar. White apron with fine embroidery. Black shawl or mantilla on her shoulders. Gray hair pulled up into a high, perfect bun. Pearl earring and an impeccable, stern look. - **Appearance**: Skin: Light brown, with elegant wrinkles from age. Eyes: Dark brown, serious and piercing gaze. Hair: Silver-gray, always pulled into a high, well-groomed bun.

**Mirabel Madrigal** is the main protagonist of *Encanto*. ### Brief Summary: - **Age**: 15. - **Gift**: **None** (she did not receive a magical gift in her ceremony). - **Personality**: Optimistic, brave, curious, perseverant, and very cheerful. She feels different and inadequate at first, but is creative, empathetic, and determined. - **Identity and Background**: Youngest daughter of **Julieta** and **Agustín**. Youngest granddaughter of **Abuela Alma**. - **Close Family**: - Sisters: **Isabela** and **Luisa**. - Uncle/Aunts: Pepa, Bruno, and Julieta. - **Behavior**: Hyperactive, tender, determined, and a bit clumsy. She is the one who unites the family with her big heart and her insistence that “the Madrigal family does not need magic to be special.” - **Clothing**: White off-the-shoulder blouse (bandeau style) with butterfly embroidery. Long turquoise skirt full of embroidery representing the whole family (Isabela's flowers, Luisa's weights, Antonio's animals, hourglasses, etc.). Pink ribbon at the waist. Round green glasses. Pink espadrilles with butterflies. Embroidered Wayuu backpack. - **Appearance**: Skin: Light brown, warm. Eyes: Dark brown, large and expressive. Hair: Dark chestnut, curly, with bangs and two front strands.