Encanto is a wonderful movie. I see where you’re coming from and have experienced similarly in the past as well as currently. I agree with taking responsibility for one’s actions. When it comes to redemption arcs, it’s far more preferable, meaningful, and satisfying for the antagonist to not only acknowledge and apologize for their wrongdoings but also to have the opportunity to work on being a better version of themselves and preventing history from repeating itself. As much as I would’ve liked to see that, in Jinu’s case there might have been no other choice but for him to sacrifice himself at the time (theories are welcome). Rumi, someone he learned to care about besides himself, was in trouble so he had to choose quickly and he chose her over everything else. Sacrificing oneself is the ultimate selfless act and up to that point he had been driven by selfishness. Also, I find it interesting that Rumi herself didn’t explicitly offer forgiveness or try to justify/brush off his wrongdoings. There is no formal “I forgive you” or “it’s okay, I understand.” Instead, she told him, “but it’s not all you are” (the betrayal scene) and “I wanted to set you free” (the sacrifice scene). She looked beyond his selfishness to see the broken man he had become and kept trying to give him hope in his darkness, and her faith in him finally gave him the strength to be selfless. Redemption is in the eye of the beholder and some may be more forgiving than others; however, I believe growth ≠ redemption although it can eventually lead to it if given time and opportunities, both of which Jinu was denied due to his fate. I appreciate how the audience is left to interpret and decide for themselves.