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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
by Roald Dahl
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
"Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory", the movie scarred me as a child. However, recently experiencing "Matilda" as my first Roald Dahl story, I wanted to experience another and "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" seemed like an obvious choice.
It was delightful. And per usual with most books, so much better than the movie. The blend of British humor, personal perspectives and experiences woven into his stories and of course, his incredible imagination with just a wee bit of magic, make Roald's stories timeless.
I was surprised how simple and direct this story was, even more so than "Matilda". And while the obvious focus of this story is the misbehaviour of specific children, I appreciated that Roald also calls into account the lack of parenting and responsibility of parents in helping their children to grow in character and life lessons. He doesn't blame the child or the parent for misdeeds; he instead calls them out for their own parts.
After each child experiences their "adventure" at the Chocolate Factory, the Oompa Loompas sing a song. I hated those songs in the movie, they felt so creepy. However, I loved them in the book because they made a lot more sense and actually hold a lot of meaning, warning and challenge.
Additionally, I absolutely love the movie version 'Wonka' (2023) and now having read the orgin story, I'm especially delighted with all the little details in the story that they incorporated to create the prequel of Willy Wonka's story. The scriptwriters and directors got the heart of this story right in their storytelling, casting, music and cinematography.
It was delightful. And per usual with most books, so much better than the movie. The blend of British humor, personal perspectives and experiences woven into his stories and of course, his incredible imagination with just a wee bit of magic, make Roald's stories timeless.
I was surprised how simple and direct this story was, even more so than "Matilda". And while the obvious focus of this story is the misbehaviour of specific children, I appreciated that Roald also calls into account the lack of parenting and responsibility of parents in helping their children to grow in character and life lessons. He doesn't blame the child or the parent for misdeeds; he instead calls them out for their own parts.
After each child experiences their "adventure" at the Chocolate Factory, the Oompa Loompas sing a song. I hated those songs in the movie, they felt so creepy. However, I loved them in the book because they made a lot more sense and actually hold a lot of meaning, warning and challenge.
Additionally, I absolutely love the movie version 'Wonka' (2023) and now having read the orgin story, I'm especially delighted with all the little details in the story that they incorporated to create the prequel of Willy Wonka's story. The scriptwriters and directors got the heart of this story right in their storytelling, casting, music and cinematography.