Willy wonka, the eccentric owner of the greatest chocolate factory in the world, has decided to open the doors of his factory to five lucky children and their parents. As much as i love the film, i feel like it doesnt get the recognition it deserves as a great musical because a few of the songs fall flat and most of the songs are repeats of the oompa loompa song. The major adaptations the 1971 film, the 2005 film, the 2010 opera, and the. He is portrayed by gene wilder in the 1971 classic, willy wonka and the chocolate factory and.
The eccentric owner of the worldfamous wonka chocolate factory. When he announces plans to invite the winners of five golden tickets hidden inside the wrappers of chocolate bars to visit his factory, the whole world is after those tickets. Here are all of the characters from the book, charlie and the chocolate factory and its films, willy wonka and the chocolate factory and charlie and the chocolate factory. The 7 deadly sins of willy wonka and the chocolate factory. Every night, charlie goes to hang out with his grandparents in their room. Book charlie and the chocolate factory wiki fandom. I have chosen to look at how this book uses very exaggerated environments and characters and what effect it has on the representation of the characters. It was the second and most popular of his irreverent, darkly comic novels written for children. Wolper, and starring gene wilder as willy wonka, character actor jack albertson as grandpa joe, and peter ostrum as charlie bucket. Wonka is a tall and lanky man with brown eyes and brown hair that he keeps lush with his hair cream that he makes in the factory.
Charlie and the chocolate factory characters gradesaver. The story behind roald dahls charlie and the chocolate. Charlie bucket lives on the outskirts of town with his povertystricken. Gene wilder the actor behind the title character of the 1971 adaptation, willy wonka passed away on august 29th 2016 at the age of 83 due to complications of alzheimers disease. Charlie and the chocolate factory characters tv tropes. In the center of the story are charlie and 4 other kids who represent the worse human flaws.
There are two film versions of the story you can watch. Charlie and the chocolate factory full book youtube. Wonka is the most renowned candy maker in the world and an endless combination of opposing parts. Comparison of charlie and the chocolate factory book versus movie 895 words 4 pages. In the movie willy wonka and the chocolate factory the main characters who starred in it are. However, many charlie and the chocolate factory book lovers are quick to point out that the novel represents a darker commentary. Listings include actors that have played the characters in various media. Although not the case in the original book or the second adaptation of it known as charlie and the chocolate factory, in this film the titular wonka, though an important character, is the owner of the titular factory to which the main protagonist charlie wins a trip. This story of the adventures of young charlie bucket inside the chocolate factory of eccentric candymaker willy wonka is often considered one of the most beloved childrens stories of the 20th century. Charlie and the chocolate factory unit book units teacher.
Charlie bucket lives on the outskirts of town with his povertystricken family. This is a quick book summary and analysis of charlie and the chocolate factory by roald dahl. Sep 20, 2014 explore mcdonaldrachaels board willy wonkas charlie and the chocolate factory. The factory belongs to willy wonka, famed chocolate maker, and it lets off a smell of chocolate so wonderful that when charlie passes it every day on his way to school, he wants nothing more than to go inside the factory. Violet beauregarde veruca salt augustus gloop oompa loompas charlie and the chocolate factory film. Charlie and the chocolate factory not only has an unusually large cast of significant characters, but the bulk of them are flat characters in the original novel. The first is the 1971 willy wonka and the chocolate factory, starring gene wilder. Willy wonka, by roald dahls principal illustrator quentin blake. Charlie bucket is the protagonist of charlie and the chocolate factory, and he is the embodiment of all that is virtuous.
Charlie and the chocolate factory is a well known book written by the author roald dahl, it has also been made into two films. Mar 11, 2019 also, all the characters can represent greed to varying degrees. Charlie and the chocolate factory 1964 is a childrens book by welsh author roald dahl. But before getting to that, allow me to digress for a moment for no good reason, really to discuss. Mike teavee veruca salt augustus gloop oompaloompa charlie bucket. Willy wonka in charlie and the chocolate factory shmoop. Top 10 characters that didnt make roald dahls charlie and the. Grandpa joe tells charlie that in the past, competitors stole wonkas. The makeup had seeped deep into her pores and resurfaced. Charlie and grandpa joe stand out as main characters, with the majority of this section involving grandpa joes storytelling about mr. But you can also read the original roald dahl book, charlie and. Wonka is a chocolatier, and one of dahls most famous characters.
The film tells the story of a poor child named charlie bucket who, after receiving a golden ticket in a chocolate bar. The mystery workers operating his chocolate factory after the reopening are called oompaloompas. Willy wonka the eccentric owner of the wonka chocolate factory. The other is the 2005 charlie and the chocolate factory, starring johnny depp. Charlie and the chocolate factory, childrens book by roald dahl, first. A story about a candy manufacturer named willy wonka who opens up his. What is the difference between charlie and the chocolate. Dec 29, 2019 both films are based on the book, but the cast and crew are different. Verucas fate in the film shares similarities with an early veggietales episode, rack, shack and benny, which is an adaptation of the biblical story of shadrach, meshack, and abednego, in which rack, shack and benny portrayed by three of the major characters in veggietales work in a chocolate factory, refuse to bow to a giant statue of a. Henry is weakwilled and easily dominated by his severely spoiled daughter.
Willy wonka and the chocolate factory wonkapedia wiki. So i chose willy wonka and the chocolate factory, the 1971 version with gene wilder. The oompaloompas hail from loompaland, where they are the. Charlie and the chocolate factory, novel by roald dahl, first published in 1964.
He is physically small, but his persona is larger than life. It is an adaptation of the 1964 novel charlie and the chocolate factory by roald dahl. Lucy mangans book inside charlies chocolate factory contains many. This movie was adapted from roald dahls classic book charlie and the chocolate factory, published in 1964. This is the second in a series of posts on movies with psychedelic themes, discussing the 1971 film willy wonka and the chocolate factory, directed by mel stuart and starring gene wilder.
Who are the main characters in willy wonka answers. It is known as the greatest factory in the world and is located near charlie buckets house. Willy wonka charlie and the chocolate factory wiki fandom. Charlie bucket is the main protagonist of the 1964 roald dahl book charlie and the chocolate factory and the 1971 and 2005 film adaptations of the book. The books sequel, charlie and the great glass elevator, was written by roald dahl in 1971 and published in 1972.
A story about a candy manufacturer named willy wonka. The willy wonka and the chocolate factory movie highlights the ways that imagination, creativity, and a belief that the best things are yet to come are what can keep a youthful soul alive. Who accompanies charlie to willy wonkas chocolate factory. This is a list of all of the wonka candies mentioned in the franchise made up of the films, the novels, and the real life candies. Wonka is exceedingly eccentric, with many odd qualities. Charlie and the chocolate factory is a novel in which things are either good or bad, and one way dahl attributes goodness to something is to make it small.
The story features the adventures of young charlie bucket inside the chocolate factory of eccentric candymaker willy wonka charlie and the chocolate factory was first published in the united states by alfred a. And even the characters we know from the book now all originally had. The first thing we find out about willy wonka is that he is the greatest inventor and maker of. He appears as a minor antagonist in the 2005 movie.
Wonka loves nonsense and mischief, but cant abide ugliness. Charlie bucket was born in august 22, 1953 charlie has lived his whole life with his parents and his four grandparents as a poor boy. Fortunately, unlike violet in the book, it wasnt permanent. Pure imagination from willy wonka and the chocolate factory words and music by leslie bricusse and anthony newley arr.
Charlie and the chocolate factory plot, characters. Following criticism, in later editions of the book, they are white skinned and golden hair. New york, checkmark books 2006, isbn 0816061920, s. Charlie and the chocolate factory 1964 is a childrens book by british author roald dahl. The characters, you all have to adore, even if their annoying or not. A list of all the characters in charlie and the chocolate factory. Willy wonkas chocolate factory, which is a mystical place to charlie. Charlie and the chocolate factory is perhaps roald dahls bestknown story.
Dahl had also planned to write a third book in the series but never finished it. Among his many childrens books, roald dahls 1964 confectionary tale charlie and the chocolate factory is his most prominent. When he stands outside the factory, the crowd pities charlie for his small size and frailty. It tells the story of charlie, a destitute child who wins a golden ticket to tour the mysterious and magical chocolate factory of willy wonka. A memoir of life on the set of willy wonka and the chocolate factory. Jun 25, 2019 among his many childrens books, roald dahls 1964 confectionary tale charlie and the chocolate factory is his most prominent. The book has been adapted into two major motion pictures. From willy wonkaand the chocolate factory, available on bluray and dvd. This article is about the 2005 film character, you might be looking for the original character. The story behind roald dahls charlie and the chocolate factory. Charlie and the chocolate factory which has since been adapted for two films, an opera and a stage musical and charlie and the great glass elevator. In the early edition of the novel, they are shown as african pygmies. Slugworth is the main antagonist in the 1971 film willy wonka and the chocolate factory, based on the 1964 book by roald dahl.
Gene wilder as willy wonka, peter ostrum, julie dawn cole,jack albertson,denise nickerson, roy. The book s sequel, charlie and the great glass elevator, was written by roald dahl in 1971 and published in 1972. The charlie and the chocolate factory characters covered include. One crisp snowy day, some kids from school were running to the candy store and the candy man sings the candy man song. Wonka confuses most of the people who meet him, but charlie is fascinated. Also, all the characters can represent greed to varying degrees. Mar 04, 2016 a paperback edition of roald dahls muchloved charlie and the chocolate factory. Charlie and the chocolate factory represents a fun children novel with many modern fairytale characteristics. List of charlie and the chocolate factory characters wikipedia. The book and the film depict an odd willy wonka, a phoenixlike man arising from his creative and eccentric genius. Prince pondicherry, grandpa joe tells us, was an indian prince who once asked willy wonka to.
Mar 21, 2020 he knows pretty much nothing about wonkas factory but wants charlie to win the golden ticket either way. The 25 best charlie and the chocolate factory quotes. It is also implied that wonka has sold jelly beans because the bean storage room has jelly beans in it. Willy wonka charlie and the chocolate factory comparison.
Wonka devises a plan to hide five golden tickets beneath the wrappers of his. Charlie and the chocolate factory and charlie and the great glass elevator. Comparison of charlie and the chocolate factory book vs. List of charlie and the chocolate factory characters. He is deprived of adequate food, a bed, and any privacy. Veruca salt augustus gloop oompaloompa charlie bucket wilbur wonka. Willy wonka is the deuteragonist in the novel charlie and the chocolate factory, its sequel charlie and the great glass elevator and the 1971 and 2005 film adaptations of the former. Taika waititi to helm two charlie and the chocolate factory. The eccentric owner of the wonka chocolate factory, he has been portrayed by gene wilder and johnny depp in film. The child he seeks is humble, respectful, and willing to run his factory exactly how mr. Arguably his most iconic work is charlie and the chocolate factory related.
Charlie bucket willy wonka grandpa joe veruca salt violet. The wonka chocolate factory is a fictional candy factory founded and owned by willy wonka in the book charlie and the chocolate factory. Willy wonka is a fictional character who appears in roald dahls 1964 childrens novel, charlie and the chocolate factory, and its sequel, charlie and the great glass elevator. Roald dahl is known for writing a huge list of incredible childrens books, from the twits, to georges marvellous medicine, to the bfg as well as writing the screenplay to a james bond film and chitty chitty bang bang. Who eats the chocolate bar that is magically transported inside the tv. The oompa loompas look different, the ones in the 1971 film are closer in appearance, willy wonka is closer in personality, but the other characters from the 2005 film charl. Willy wonka is the deuteragonist in the novel charlie and the chocolate factory, its sequel charlie and the great glass elevator and the 1971 and 2005 film adaptations of the former the book and the film depict an odd willy wonka, a phoenixlike man arising from his creative and eccentric genius. In spite of all this, he never complains, nor does he ever accept charity from his family when it comes at their own expense. Charlie and the chocolate factory characters shmoop. Willy wonka is owner of the titular chocolate factory and the deuteragonist of charlie and the chocolate factory. Grandpa joe, augustus gloop, veruca salt, violet beauregarde, mike teavee, the. The oompaloompas were the workers at willy wonka s chocolate factory, who were imported by willy wonka direct from loompaland. Wonka further demonstrates his affinity for children and wariness of adults by choosing a child to take over his factory. Charlie and the chocolate factory by roald dahl book summary.
The oompaloompas feature in two of roald dahls stories. The oompaloompas are from loompaland, which mr wonka describes as a terrible place. See more ideas about chocolate factory, willy wonka and roald dahl. Did you know that charlie and the chocolate factory will be 50 years old. Community content is available under ccbysa unless otherwise noted. Despite being a stereotypical boy, charlie is a noble, caring hero and one of the best in british literature.
For some reason, the 2005 film has an overwhelming desire to make this connection much stronger. There are many surreal elements in this book and as in any other fairytale nobility and kindness are rewarded. Okay, starting off id keep most of the beginning intact. Movie for this paper, i chose the roald dahl modern fantasy book, charlie and the chocolate factory, and the film willy wonka and the chocolate factory. He is portrayed by gene wilder in the 1971 classic, willy wonka and the chocolate factory and johnny depp in 2005 tim burton retelling of the story. Gene wilder as willy wonka with peter ostrum as charlie, 1971. Charlie and the chocolate factory book charlie and the. For the main character, charlie sure doesnt do much. When willy wonka decides to let five children into his chocolate factory, he decides to release five golden tickets in five separate chocolate bars, causing complete mayhem. The film tells the story of charlie bucket peter ostrum, in his only younger film appearance. The tickets start to be found, with the fifth going to a very special boy, called charlie bucket. He lives with his parents and bedridden grandparents in a ramshackle home in england. He bewilders the other characters with his antics, but charlie enjoys mr. Willy wonka, have decided to allow five children just five, mind you, and no more to.
In the novel, the wonka chocolate factory was founded by willy wonka, supposedly sometime between the 1920s and 1930s. The oompaloompas were the workers at willy wonka s chocolate factory, who were imported by willy wonka direct from loompaland in the early edition of the novel, they are shown as african pygmies. Willy wonka is a fictional character who appears in roald dahls 1964 childrens novel charlie and the chocolate factory and its sequel charlie and the great glass elevator. From the west end musical production of charlie and the chocolate factory. Charlie and the chocolate factory summary book reports. Nobody has seen willy wonka or inside his amazing chocolate factory for years.
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