Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory Essays

  • Comparison Of Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory

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    The book and movies I am going to compare are Charlie (Willy Wonka) and the Chocolate factory. The book was written by British author, Roald Dahl. The 1971 film was directed by Mel Stuart and the 2005 film was directed by Tim Burton. Both movies and books have very good plots and details. Some are very similar; others are quite different. It tells the story of a young boy named Charlie Bucket. Charlie, his parents, and his four grandparents all live together in a small house. They're poor, hungry

  • Similarities Between Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory

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    Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory, a movie full of sweet treats and funny experiences. The movie is about a boy named Charlie and four other children that win a golden ticket by buying chocolate bars hoping there would be one inside. With the golden ticket they have the ability to tour the Chocolate Factory with Willy Wonka himself, the owner of the factory. There is only four tickets in the whole entire world and each child that wins one is able to take on gardian with them. Unfortunately, in

  • Charlie And The Chocolate Factory And Willy Wonka Similarities

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    Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory Vs Charlie and the Chocolate Factory “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” and “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” are both amazing movies about a poor boy who somehow gets lucky and meets Willy Wonka himself. They both have the same main idea but there are a few differences about the settings, how the characters look like, and what happens to them. The older one (Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory) was made in the year of 1971, and the new one (Charlie

  • Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory as Judeo-Christian Allegory

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    Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory as Judeo-Christian Allegory In the classic children's film, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, which is based on the novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the author and writer of the screenplay, Roald Dahl presents the viewer with a strikingly vivid metaphor that compares fundamental Judeo-Christian beliefs with, that's right, candy. The basic figures in the religion are given representational roles in the film that do not hide, but instead

  • Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

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    Overview: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, starring Johnny Depp as the quirky and silly chocolatier, Willy Wonka. This movie is not only a whacky and twisted remake directed by Tim Burton, but it is also a goldmine when it comes to analyzing the personality of Willy as an adult and how his flashbacks to his early childhood reveal why he acts the way he is. Willy’s father, Wilbur Wonka, was known throughout the town for his dentistry, he was referred to as the best dentist in town. As being

  • Willy Wonka As A Role Model In 'Charlie And The Chocolate Factory'

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    weird not to be able to label my role model as a living breathing person or someone of significant historical value to my heritage or profession, Willy Wonka is a character by Roal Dahl from the novel: “Charlie and the chocolate factory”, And even thought Charlie bucket is the main character I believe that it is Willy that brings the

  • Depp Vs. Wilder as Willy Wonka

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    Johnny Wilder The recent movie, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, was an immediate box office success. Johnny Depp played a wonderful part as Willy Wonka in this movie. The book, originally published in 1964, was first made into a movie in 1971. In this movie, Gene Wilder played a remarkable role of Willy Wonka as well. Despite the many differences in the actors, both had huge success playing the role of the wacky, chocolate loving Mr. Wonka. One of the differences in the actors was age. The

  • literary movie response

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    Charlie and the Chocolate factory is a remake of the children’s classic Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, although the acting, setting, and story may seem silly at times, the movie actually have a logical message hidden beneath it all. The emotional connection, credibility, logic, purpose, and setting of the movie are extremely valid, and when you get past the childish cover up, it is really a serious movie. The use of pathos is very strong in the beginning and end of the movie, first with the

  • Charlie And The Chocolate Factory Greed

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    Charlie and the chocolate factory is a tale that follows a young Charlie Bucket and his Grandpa Joe through the enchanted and mysterious chocolate factory run by Willy Wonka. As a competition winner, he and four other children travel through Wonka’s imaginative chocolate factory. Only to learn that Wonka has a hidden motivation for the tour, one that he will reveal only after the children in the group display their true colours. The tale contains biblical world views, such as the seven deadly sins

  • Tim Burton Research Paper

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    This quote from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory does not only unveil Tim Burton’s dark side, but exhibits his kind of filming style. Tim Burton is known for being a famed director, a screenwriter, and a producer. He is influenced by Roald Dahl, Edgar Allan Poe, and many other people. Burton is best known for his use of dark and delightful elements in films like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Edward Scissorhands. Burton’s film, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, is about a poor young boy, named

  • Willy Wonka Compare And Contrast

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    America was a very different country in 1971 when the original Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory was made than it was when the 2005 remake Charlie and the Chocolate Factory hit theaters. From 1971 to 2005 America’s technology had advanced greatly and the culture had changed as well. These two factors can likely explain why these two movies that closely follow the same story line have many differences. The most noticeable difference is the change in graphics and special effects. Another huge difference

  • Charlie Wonka Movie Comparison Essay

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    adapted into movies, but very few get two movies made after them. Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971) and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005), directed by Mel Stuart and Tim Burton, respectively, are two different alterations of Roald Dahl’s novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (1964). Both versions follow the similar plot of five children finding a Golden Ticket that enables them to tour Mr. Wonka’s chocolate factory and compete for the grand prize. As the movies progress, each child

  • Willie Wonka Thesis

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    Have you ever wanted to abandon your family in order to follow your dreams? Specifically, to make a major Chocolate Factory that ships all around the world? Well, that’s what Willie Wonka did! Over the course of the movie there were many goals, problems and hidden agendas that had to be faced. We found many questions that needed to be answered when we each went in depth with our own topic. So if you couldn’t tell we each portray a character that is in the movie, We were the understudies for our characters

  • Willy Wonka Comparison

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    : Is Willy Wonka the same character in the two films? What type of character do the two directors create? How does this impact the overall purpose of the film? In both the films, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Willy Wonka is someone who is crazy, cares for others and he tries to teach the children important life lessons, but his ideas of families is different in both films. In the original film, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Willy Wonka cares

  • Roald Dahl Analysis

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    phrase from Roald Dahl with what he has learned from all his mistakes in life (goodreads.com). By looking at Charlie and the chocolate factory, one can tell that Roald Dahl included the themes of Poverty vs. wealth, what comes around goes around, and small things comes in small packages because of Dahl’s unique childhood experiences. Like Charlie and the chocolate factory, Dahl’s life was intriguing and will be yearning for more information. Roald Dahl was born on September 13, 1916, in Llandaff

  • Alienated Labor

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    Charlie and the Chocolate Factory illustrates complex sociological themes for a children's movie. In the beginning a contest is announced by Willy Wonka, after having his factory closed to the public for years. Any child who finds a golden ticket in their Wonka chocolate bar will win a once in a lifetime chance to tour the famous factory. The main character, Charlie Bucket, comes from an extremely poor family who is fighting just to stay afloat. While touring the magical factory the five children

  • Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

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    are witless and filled with contempt for their audiences. However, Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory is one of the best films of its time. It has all the qualities a good film should have: it’s exciting, mentally stimulating and appeals to the kid inside of us all. The film, directed by Mel Stuart in 1971, is a children's musical comedy adapted by David Seltzer from Roald Dahl's book, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. This movie was financed by the Quaker Oats Company with a goal of providing

  • Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

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    the Chocolate Factory was written by Roald Dahl in 1964 and has since been adapted into two major motion pictures. In 1971, Warner Brother’s Studios developed the beloved children’s book into a musical film and named it Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. This enactment was directed by Mel Stuart and stared Gene Wilder as the infamous chocolatier. Charlie Bucket was portrayed by Peter Ostrum and the lovable Grandpa Joe was played by Jack Albertson. Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory begins

  • Charlie And The Chocolate Factory Analysis

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    Charlie and The Chocolate Factory, Roald Dalh use’s the 7 deadly sins to symbolize the main characters from the 1964 book. Willy Wonka holds a contest where five kids find a golden ticket in a candy bar can come into his factory, take a tour, and win a prize at the end. The seven deadly sins represent seven of main characters. The seven deadly sins are lust, gluttony, greed, pride, anger, sloth, and envy throughout my paper you will see how each one is represented. Willy Wonka is the leading owner

  • Gene Wilder And Willy Wonka's Contribution To A Classic

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    Gene Wilder/Willy Wonka’s Contribution to a Classic Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory is a classic that will live in the minds of people as a wonderful childhood memory. This unique story grips the attention of children with its intrigue and wonder. The bright colors, strange scenes, and unpredictable plot ignites the minds and imagination of kids and adults alike. While all of these things play a big part in making this movie what it is, the most important element is the character of the man