It shows that problems are not black and white and cannot usually be solved by removing one bad person from the situation. The approach Disney is taking now is one that encourages empathy both in its characters and its audience. This pivot away from embodying entire “evil” ideologies through characters and instead allowing the characters to be more grounded and human has allowed for some of the most nuanced conflicts in any Disney film to date. While the absence of villains is certainly noticeable when compared to past Disney films, these newer films are far from lacking in terms of conflict. No longer are these simple stories of good triumphing over evil instead, they are more subdued conflicts wherein reconciliation is the resolution rather than a victory or defeat by any one party. By decentralizing the conflict from revolving around one or a handful of characters, films like Coco are able to tap into complicated interpersonal conflicts that feel even more satisfying to see resolved. Miguel needs to take on the much more arduous task of reconciling his broken family, something that isn’t guaranteed even if De La Cruz is defeated. Gaston must be defeated for Belle and the Beast to be happy. De La Cruz is a Gaston type, but his fate matters less to the plot than Gaston’s. It makes the entire conflict feel more tangible and the effects of its resolution more impactful. Ultimately, we find in Coco that it is not through the defeat of the villain but the newfound harmony of the family that brings a sense of resolution and peace. This is certainly a major story beat of its own but the emotional climax of the film hinges on the song “Remember Me” reaching Mamá Coco and Mamá Imalda than on De La Cruz getting his comeuppance. The climax of the film focuses more on the reconciliation of his family than on the epic takedown of the plagiarist Ernesto De La Cruz. The other half stems from the rift in Miguel’s ( Anthony Gonzalez) family. This is because Ernesto is only half of the conflict. But the climax of the film takes a similar approach to the other new animated films from Disney that makes De La Cruz’s place amongst the villain ranks less strong than his comrades in evil.
Ernesto De La Cruz is the closest Disney has gotten to one of their classic villains since Dr.
COCO ERNESTO DE LA CRUZ DEATH MOVIE
If any recent Disney movie could be argued to have a villain it is certainly Coco. Her influence on her family and the resulting crumbling of Casita stems from no place of malice but instead how blinded she is by what she believes to be the proper way of doing things. The trauma of losing her husband and having to support her town and family alone caused her to not only put undue stress on herself but inadvertently her whole family as well. Namely, generational trauma that has resulted in strain in the family is under due to the expectations placed upon them by Abuela Alma ( María Cecilia Botero). Casita is falling apart because of the influence of trauma. But it’s revealed that even that is an oversimplification of the issue. Casita is falling apart and for the majority of the film the protagonist, Mirabel ( Stephanie Beatriz), her family, and the audience are led to believe this is somehow her fault. Instead, what we get is a much more complicated tapestry of conflict. Not only are there no villains in Encanto, there’s not even a character present that could be labeled villainous at all. It is only through others taking action that those wrongs can finally be addressed and repaired.Įncanto likely represents the most refined version of this new source of conflict that we’ve seen from Disney so far. Frozen 2 makes it clear that the impacts of one villainous person do not cease to exist upon his death. Imperialism is not just Governor John Ratcliffe pillaging native lands for his own gains, it's also the long-lasting legacy he leaves behind. Destroying the dam that began the whole conflict and Elsa using the magic inherited from the Northuldra to save Arendale showcase a theme of working to right the wrongs of the past. In Frozen 2, rather than a villain fight, the conflict is resolved through reparative actions. As opposed to a film like Pocahontaswhere the imperialist conflict and obstructing the lives of indigenous peoples was plainly the main conflict of the narrative, this film grapples more with the aftermath. We see the strain and effect that the imperialistic actions Arendale made in the past have affected the Northuldra in the present, but there is no one person they can really point to blame, since Anna and Elsa’s grandfather has passed away. The conflict between Arendale and the Northuldra is basically concluded we only really see the aftermath.
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