There you are.Encanto · 2021 — Chapter 5 of 19 · 3'11" · B1
Antonio's Gift Ceremony, Explained: step into the light
The whole family gathers as Abuela gives the speech that opens every Gift ceremony, recalling the miracle that saved them and asking the night's child to earn it. "Will you use your Gift to honor our miracle?" she asks, and Antonio, nervous, has to be walked to his door.
What happens
On the night of Antonio's Gift ceremony, the Madrigals gather in the courtyard. Abuela tells the story of the miracle: how the candle saved the family fifty years ago and how each child must use their Gift to serve the community. Antonio is nervous and needs Mirabel beside him, but he walks to his door.
Listen for
step into the lightbless someone with somethinghonor a miracleall grown up
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Now
Phrase of the scene
step into the light
to come forward and be seen
阿布埃拉在赠礼典礼上宣布，今晚大家再次聚首，又有一个孩子要走到灯光下。
After years of practice, she finally stepped into the light.
Also in this scene
- bless someone with something
to give someone something precious
- honor a miracle
to live up to something precious you were given
- all grown up
no longer a child
Everything marked in this scene
27 notes across 21 lines
liaison
There you are.no longer a child
Look at you! All grown up.Pepi, amor, you're gonna get him all wet.You are making your papa proud.We'll be waiting at your door.future continuous
We'll be waiting at your door.liaison
We'll be waiting at your door.Okay, okay. Vamo, vamo, vamo.Fifty years ago, in our darkest moment,to give someone something precious
this candle blessed us with a miracle.bless someone with something
this candle blessed us with a miracle.liaison
this candle blessed us with a miracle.And the greatest honor of our family has been to use our blessingsAnd the greatest honor of our family has been to use our blessingspresent perfect
And the greatest honor of our family has been to use our blessingsto serve this beloved community.to come forward and be seen
Tonight, we come together once more as another steps into the lightTonight, we come together once more as another steps into the lightTonight, we come together once more as another steps into the lightas-clause of simultaneous action
Tonight, we come together once more as another steps into the lightliaison
Tonight, we come together once more as another steps into the lightI need you.Come on, let's get you to your door.to live up to something precious you were given
Will you use your Gift to honor our miracle?Will you for a solemn request
Will you use your Gift to honor our miracle?Will you serve this community and strengthen our home?Antonio's Gift Ceremony, explained
What's really going on
The scene is the family's founding ritual, and it works on the children as a kind of oath. Abuela frames the magic as something owed back, not simply enjoyed: the candle "blessed us with a miracle," and the family's honor is to serve the village with it. The ceremony then passes that debt to a five-year-old, asking him, "Will you use your Gift to honor our miracle?" That is why the night matters beyond the party. It is where every Madrigal is measured and where the pressure that shapes Mirabel, and later breaks her, is installed in the youngest child. Antonio's nerves, and his need for his sister, also quietly show that the ritual is more frightening than the family admits.
Theme
Family loveThe whole family gathers to welcome Antonio, and his fear is calmed by his sister at his side.
DutyThe ceremony turns the miracle into an obligation, asking the child to serve the community and honor it.
What you'll learn
- Use bless someone with in a comparable exchange.
- Listen for the attitude around bless someone with.
- Notice how the reply changes the scene.
Listen for
- There you are — liaison
- at your door — liaison
- blessed us with — liaison
- come together — liaison
You are making your papa proud.A family member's warm praise as Antonio gets dressed, telling him his father is proud of him.
We'll be waiting at your door.A promise to the nervous child: the family will be right outside when he comes out of the ceremony.
this candle blessed us with a miracle.Abuela's account of the family's origin, crediting the candle for the magic that saved them.
Come on, let's get you to your door.An encouraging nudge to Antonio, leading him to the door where he will receive his Gift.
Will you use your Gift to honor our miracle?The ceremony's central question, asking the child to use his power in service of the family's miracle.
Will you serve this community and strengthen our home?The second half of the vow, tying the child's Gift to duty toward the village and the family.
Questions about this scene
What happens at a Gift ceremony?
When a Madrigal child turns five, the family gathers and the child touches a magic door, which reveals a Gift and a new room.
Why does Antonio need Mirabel?
He is frightened of the ceremony, and his sister Mirabel walks him to the door and stays beside him for courage.
Why does Abuela give a speech first?
She reminds the family and the town of the miracle that saved them fifty years ago and of the duty to serve the community in return.
What does Abuela ask the child to promise?
She asks whether he will use his Gift to honor the miracle and whether he will serve the community and strengthen the home.
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Up next · Chapter 6move the mountainsMirabel Sings Waiting on a Miracle
Chapter 1in our darkest momentAbuela Tells Mirabel the Miracle Story
Chapter 2Between you and meMirabel Introduces the Madrigals
Chapter 3step asideMirabel Told to Step Aside
Chapter 4all to myselfMirabel Comforts Antonio Before His Gift
Watching · Chapter 5step into the lightAntonio's Gift Ceremony
Chapter 6move the mountainsMirabel Sings Waiting on a Miracle
Chapter 7all in my headAbuela Denies the Cracks
Chapter 8worth a shotMirabel Asks Dolores About the Magic
Chapter 9under the surfaceLuisa Sings Surface Pressure
Chapter 10a heavy liftWe Don't Talk About Bruno
Chapter 11Fix your faceThe Proposal Dinner Falls Apart
Chapter 12assume the worstMirabel Finds Bruno Behind the Walls
Chapter 13get a bad rapMirabel Reenters Bruno's Vision
Chapter 14hug it outMirabel and Isabela Hug It Out
Chapter 15good enoughAbuela Blames Mirabel for the Miracle
Chapter 16let me help youThe Family Searches for Mirabel
Chapter 17lose sight ofAbuela Apologizes to Mirabel
Chapter 18want to helpBruno Defends Mirabel
Chapter 19take after someoneThe Madrigals Rebuild CasitaChapter 5 of 19 · about 51 min to go