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    ‘Encanto’: A tale of family and fitting in, set to music

    by Stephen Humphries Nov 23, 2021 2 minutes

    In Disney’s animated musical “Encanto,” an ordinary teen struggles to fit into an extraordinary world.

    Mirabel Madrigal lives in a house you won’t find on Zillow. Tucked into a mountain range, it’s a magical villa that bestows a unique power on each of its inhabitants. For example, Mirabel’s mother can heal others with her cooking. Her aunt controls the weather. One of her cousins is

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