Willy wonka and the chocolate factory 1971 movie summary. A poor but virtuous boy, charlie lives in a tiny house with. Saturday, march 2 in the rancho bernardo high school performing arts. The kid from willy wonka and the chocolate factory was actually. From willy wonkaand the chocolate factory, available on bluray and dvd. Dec 08, 2009 the world is astounded when willy wonka, for years a recluse in his factory, announces that five lucky people will be given a tour of the factory, shown all the secrets of his amazing candy, and one will win a lifetime supply of wonka chocolate.
The theory suggests charlie was given the fifth golden ticket on purpose, and a few small details from the film may prove it. Willy wonkaoriginal female characters works archive. So i chose willy wonka and the chocolate factory, the 1971 version with gene wilder. He appears in the movie all be it an employee of wonkas posing as him. 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 on broadway brings modern twists to classic story. And just like freddy and jason linked above, tim burtons version of willy wonka has that dark backstory. Originally, the workers in his factory, were based on african pygmies. Willy wonka, by roald dahls principal illustrator quentin blake. In the course of the tour, willy wonka punishes the four nastier children in various diabolical methods one kid is inflated and covered with blueberry dye, another ends up as a principal ingredient of the chocolate, and so on because these kids have violated the ethics of wonkas factory. Elevenyearold charlie bucket is very poor and lives in a small house with his parents and four grandparents. The twits is a humorous childrens book written by roald dahl and illustrated by quentin blake. Wonka necklace, charlie necklace, chocolate necklace, wonka fandom gift, willy wonka gift, book jewellery, wonka jewelry, sandykissesuk sandykissesuk 5. Charlies elder brother, thomas, has been overseas after having been drafted to serve in the vietnam war a year before charlie had won the golden ticket.
Charlie and the chocolate factory, the 2005 tim burton film adaption of charlie and the chocolate factory and not to mention, the 1971 mel stuart film. Willy wonka and the chocolate factory 1971 movie summary on mhm. I highly reccommend this book for kids from 0 to 99. Gene wilder augustus gloop augustus gloop violet beuregarde. Walking home, he passes willy wonka s chocolate factory. Charlies hand falls lightly on willys waist and willy wishes the elevator would just hurry up and get here, because willy isnt sure he can make it back to their room. With his grandpa, charlie joins the rest of the children to experience the. He hustles the five children and nine adults along at a swift pace. Netflixs new adaptation of the 20 film snowpiercer premiers on may 17 th, but there is an interesting fan theory that the movie is actually a sequel to the original willy wonka snowpiercer. The tickets start to be found, with the fifth going to a very special boy, called charlie bucket. See more ideas about chocolate factory, willy wonka and.
One day, grandpa joe tells him about the legendary and eccentric chocolatier willy wonka and all the wonderful sweets and chocolates he made until the other chocolatiers sent in spies to steal his secret recipes, which led him to close the factory to outsiders. Charlie bucketwilly wonka works archive of our own. The first thing we find out about willy wonka is that he is the greatest inventor and maker of chocolates that there has ever been 1. One night, grandpa joe tells charlie that wonka, the most famous confectioner ever, was so angered by the theft of his secret formulas, especially by his rival, oscar slugworth, that he closed his factory. Differences between willy wonka and the chocolate factory. Roald dahls widow says that charlie bucket from willy wonka and the chocolate factory was originally black. Both violet and mike teavee have a modern update in this stage production, said williams. Dahl wrote the story of charlie buckets trip to the fantastic factory of sweet inventor willy wonka in 1964, inspired by dahls brief schoolboy experience as a chocolate taster. Charlie was supposed to be black in original willy wonka book. Grandpa joe, charlies favorite, often spins tales about willy wonka, the reclusive chocolate maker who runs a huge factory nearby. Alice meets willy wonka, and they go to wonderland.
Willy wonka is a reclusive weirdo living with slavemidgets. It is a nice read aloud for younger children, at an appropriate independent reading level for 3rd through 5th graders and can easily hold the attention of an adult. Grandpa joe seems to know a lot about wonkas factory and he tells charlie a bunch of stories. Based on the classic book by roald dahl, willy wonka jr tells the story of the famous candy inventor, willy wonka, and the chaos that ensues when he decides to open his factory gates to five lucky kids and their parents for a tour. Charlie and the chocolate factory by roald dahl is. The worlds most beautiful woman marries the worlds ugliest man. Okay, starting off id keep most of the beginning intact. 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. Charlie and the chocolate factory is tim burtons unique take on a concept thats been brought to the silver screen before, an adaptation of the book of the same title by author roald dahl. Willy wonka and the chocolate factory 1971 full synopsis. It was written in 1979, and first published in 1980.
It was the second and most popular of his irreverent, darkly comic novels written for children. Why roald dahl hated the willy wonka and the chocolate. It is the sequel to charlie and the chocolate factory, continuing the story of young charlie bucket and chocolatier willy wonka as they travel in the great glass elevator. Its now a classic family movie loved by generations, but the 1971 adaptation of roald dahls 1964 novel charlie and the chocolate factory has one big critic the late author himself the casting of willy wonka. Charlie and the great glass elevator is a childrens book by british author roald dahl. Plot summary willy wonka and the chocolate factory. He has more secrets and surprises than we could ever hope for. The story features the adventures of young charlie bucket inside the chocolate factory of eccentric chocolatier willy wonka charlie and the chocolate factory was first published in the united states by alfred a. The film tells the story of a poor child named charlie bucket who, after receiving a golden ticket in a chocolate bar, visits willy wonka s chocolate factory along with. But a stranger, named arthur slugworth, tempts the kids to steal a piece of candy and give it to him.
The sadistic willy wonka oversees a megafactory run on. Feb 23, 20 the musical willy wonka will be performed at 7 p. It is an adaptation of the 1964 novel charlie and the chocolate factory by roald dahl. Considering that the novel contains some questionable plot holes, and that willy wonka himself is a bit wacky, you might be wondering why on. Mr willy wonka is the most amazing, the most fantastic, the most extraordinary chocolate maker the world has ever seen. Charlie and the chocolate factory is a 1964 childrens novel by british author roald dahl. Charlie and the chocolate factory, childrens book by roald dahl, first published in 1964. Willy wonka and the chocolate factory begins with the eccentric candy maker, willy wonka. See more ideas about chocolate factory, willy wonka and roald dahl. Charlie and the chocolate factory, novel by roald dahl, first published in 1964. The classic plot that everyone loves is here along with some new twists. Charlie and the chocolate factory by roald dahl is one of the most popular childrens novels.
Gene wilder as willy wonka with peter ostrum as charlie, 1971. At the dawn of the twentieth century, mr willy wonka was known as the greatest chocolate maker the world had ever known, but after the string of child murders that took place inside his own factory, his name faded into obscurity. Its a wellkept secret that the current novel on the shelves calling itself charlie and the chocolate factory is rewrite of the first version. It was his agent who thought it was a bad idea, when the book was first published, to have a black hero. Grandpa joe seems to know a lot about wonka s factory and he tells charlie a bunch of stories. Apr 28, 2020 charlies hand falls lightly on willys waist and willy wishes the elevator would just hurry up and get here, because willy isnt sure he can make it back to their room. Following a 25th anniversary theatrical rerelease in 1996, it was released on dvd the next year, allowing it to reach a new generation of viewers. Willy wonkas narcissistic personality in roald dahls charlie and the chocolate factory. Grandpa joe, charlie and the chocolate factory willy wonka himself appears in two of roald dahls stories. Expansion, willy echoes, tilting his head more so his hair falls aside, baring his neck, and hoping charlie gets the hint. It tells the story of charlie, a destitute child who wins a golden ticket to tour the mysterious and. It is about a child named charlie bucket who finds a golden ticket to a chocolate factory where he goes an adventure with the owner of the factory willy wonka and 5 other contestants. Charlie and the chocolate factory, the whimsical, colorful story many americans grew up with, is coming to greenville. Violet is a social media queen she has tons of followers on instagram and she has a channel on youtube with 50k subscribers, so that everybody can follow her gum chewing journey.
Willy wonka and the chocolate factory that was not in the book. Willy wonka is a lot creepier 45 years later usa today. The plot of the film will be set at a time before the construction of the alluring chocolate factory which had the fancy of every child in town. 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. Willy wonka used to think he could trust his best friend and partner in the business world, charlie bucket of england, but as the years pass and wonka becomes nothing more then an old man times are changing. Stick around for the twist at the end of this classic. Since june 30 marks 45 years to the day that the film based on the similarly named roald dahl book arrived in theaters. Willy wonka and the chocolate factory are in fact, my ocs incase you never would have guessed. That, and the one chocolate bar a year he gets on his birthday. The world is astounded when willy wonka, for years a recluse in his factory, announces that five lucky people will be given a tour of the factory, shown all. Charlie and the chocolate factory is a sweet treat for the. Grandpa joe tells charlie not to let go of his hand while mr. In a small town, charlie bucket, a poor paperboy, watches kids visit a candy shop. Wonka asks everyone to hang their coats on the pegs provided and follow him.
The willy wonka character is kind of creepy tempting and kind of against the kids in a way, he said. Sep 20, 2014 explore mcdonaldrachaels board willy wonkas charlie and the chocolate factory. Charlie and the chocolate factory book by roald dahl. A pharmacist switches around medication for weeks before anyone notices. This production follows the same basic plot of the roald dahl book and the movie adaptations. He appears in the movie all be it an employee of wonka s posing as him.
Willy wonka sweetens the scene at the downriver actors. The twits was adapted for the stage in november 2007. Gene wilder, for many, epitomizes the manic, unreliable willy wonka dahl had. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. It was perhaps the most popular of his irreverent, darkly comic novels written for young people and tells the story of a destitute young boy who wins a golden ticket to tour the mysterious and magical chocolate factory of willy wonka. Charlie and the chocolate factory which has been adapted into two films, an opera and a stage musical and charlie and the great glass elevator. Charlie and grandpa joe dont steal the fizzy lifting drinks. Like any good slasher flick, in order to understand the killers murderous tendencies, we have to start with his origins. My six year old son just finished reading the book. He only gets to watch a movie after he finishes reading the corresponding book.
The musical was commissioned by music theatre international, and is licensed by them for. Another twist in the old tale is that a female will be portraying the role of the nasty narcissist factory owner willy wonka. Dahls creations, its important to recall not just dahls ludicrous stories and plot twists. Charlie and the chocolate factory plot, characters. Charlie and the chocolate factory 2005 plot summary imdb. The original was titled willy wonka and the chocolate factory and was regarded by many to be done in a way that wasnt totally in keeping with roald dahls vision. Willy wonka in charlie and the chocolate factory shmoop. For many, the late gene wilders quirky performance especially the final screaming rant at charlie is one of the things that makes the film so iconic. The film tells the story of a poor child named charlie bucket who, after receiving a golden ticket in a chocolate bar, visits willy wonkas chocolate factory along with.
The new one is definitely closer, though they took some liberties in explaining willy wonkas childhood which is not explained in the book. The one thing that brightens charlies life is the chocolate factory, owned by willy wonka, thats right in the neighborhood. Charlie and the chocolate factory on broadway brings modern. Unique to burtons version, wonka has a malevolent father dentist saruman. Charlie and the chocolate factory 1964 is a childrens book by welsh author roald dahl. The original was titled willy wonka and the chocolate factory and was regarded by many to be done in a way that wasnt totally in keeping with roald dahls. In the course of the tour, willy wonka punishes the four nastier children in various diabolical methods one kid is inflated and covered with blueberry dye, another ends up as a principal ingredient of the chocolate, and so on because these kids have violated the ethics of wonka s factory. And in fact, he seems to define himself by his chocolates, too. The original charlie and the chocolate factory book, in which a boy from an. Charlie bucket, the unsuspecting hero of the book, defies all odds in claiming the fifth and final ticket. Charlie and the chocolate factory is a sweet treat for. Jun 25, 2016 willy wonka is a lot creepier 45 years later. Willy wonka and the chocolate factory plot and cast.
Jan 19, 2020 after willy wonkas apprentice and heir moves into the factory with his family, wonka learns that the bucket family has an additional member he did not know about. When academic college scoller murron cain wanders into the college library, she stumbles. Oct 16, 2014 alice meets willy wonka, and they go to wonderland. In the book, it is willy wonka who rounds up the whole family and has them come to the chocolate factory. Wonka as he twists and turns down seemingly endless hallways. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Sep 19, 2019 charlie and the chocolate factory, the whimsical, colorful story many americans grew up with, is coming to greenville. Netflixs new roald dahl animated series reimagines matilda and willy wonka. Willy wonka and the chocolate factory is an amazing fun filled book. The musical was commissioned by music theatre international, and is licensed by them for performance by amateur theatre groups. Department of english letters, faculty of letters, sanata dharma university, 2016. Willy wonka coming to rancho bernardo high stage pomerado.
The book was first published in the united states by alfred a. Wonka devises a plan to hide five golden tickets beneath the wrappers of his famous chocolate bars. A mysterious tinker recites the first lines of william allinghams poem the fairies, and tells charlie that nobody ever goes in, and nobody ever comes out. Willy wonka and the chocolate factory book vs movie add a difference. When he announces a contest where he hid five golden tickets in chocolate bars around the world that will grant the finder access to his factory, it sets off a worldwide craze. Willy wonka to be played by a woman in charlie and the. Charlie bucket, a poor boy whose mother is barely able to support his family, is fortunate to be chosen as one of the 5 people to go inside the most popular and powerful chocolate factory in the world. Black child actors who should be in charlie and the chocolate. Also in 2014, vanity fair published a plot summary of the warming candy room, wherein three boys eat too many warming candies and end up.
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