Was willy wonka dad a dentist in the book

Charlie and the chocolate factory film all the tropes. Roald dahls widow says that charlie bucket from willy wonka and the chocolate factory was originally black. The whole motivation is based on a madeup psychological dilemma relating to his dad being a dentist. Charlie and the chocolate factory after halloween scene. Dahls book charlie and the chocolate factory 1964 are examined. Slugworth is the central antagonist of the movie, and a rival candy maker who successfully sends a spy into willy wonka s chocolate factory, stealing the recipe to the candy balloons that can be blown to incredible sizes. Willy wonka and the chocolate factory 700 words bartleby.

Differences between willy wonka and the chocolate factory. The original charlie and the chocolate factory book, in which a boy from an. He is also an overprotective father, not letting young willy wonka eat candies to protect his teeth. The second version, directed by tim burton and released in 2005, features johnny depp as wonka, and a supporting. Charlie was supposed to be black in original willy wonka book. Jamie tells willy that someone murdered her mom and dad. Mr willy wonka is the most amazing, the most fantastic, the most extraordinary chocolate maker the world has ever seen. 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. Charlie and the chocolate factory wonkas first shop. Willy wonka might be a woman in the anticipated prequel movie.

Til gene wilder refused to watch the 2005 remake of willy. On june 30, 1971, the movie willy wonka and the chocolate factory was released. Gene wilder in willy wonka and the chocolate factory. See more ideas about willy wonka, chocolate factory and wonka chocolate. Judging from this he is an orthodontist and in the movie it says he is the dentist. In the 1971 film version of willy wonka and the chocolate. He is the most famous dentist in willy wonkas former hometown. The film stars johnny depp as willy wonka and freddie highmore as charlie bucket, alongside david kelly, helena bonham carter, noah taylor, missi pyle, james fox. He was portrayed by the late christopher lee who also played count dooku in the star wars prequel trilogy. I ran home from school expecting a letter from my sister who has been in deployed to iraq for 2 years. Trivia questions and answers this category is for questions and answers related to charlie and the chocolate factory. Charlie and the chocolate factory wonkas origins youtube.

Wilbur wonka is the false antagonist of the 2005 film adaptation of charlie and the chocolate factory. Charlie and his family live in poverty and whilst they may not have a lot to go round, it hasnt stopped charlie becoming a polite, caring and well mannered young man. With johnny depp, freddie highmore, david kelly, helena bonham carter. Willy wonkas dentist father is played by christopher lee, who shares a last name with his son, even though he never set foot in the chocolate factory, disproving this theory. What the new willy wonka movie may be about cinemablend. Wilbur wonka, forbade him to eat any candy and made him wear a large, cumbersome set of braces in order to keep his teeth in good condition. Directed by 1 writing credits 3 cast 46 produced by 2 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1. Slugworth appeared in the original 1970s adaption as a man trying to convince charlie to obtain the recipe to the everlasting gobstoppers, but he actually turned out to be a.

Back in the day, wilbur had a son named willy wonka and made him wear large orthodontic headgear. But, when i saw the remake i thought it was even worse. Grandpa joe, charlie and the chocolate factory willy wonka himself appears in two of roald dahls stories. Cammie picked gene wilder in willy wonka and the chocolate factory. Willy wonka might be a woman in the anticipated prequel.

As for his father, when he heard that his son had died, he was shocked. They were both denied candy as children wonka because his dad was a maniacal dentist, charlie because his family was dirt poor. Ill grant that it was clever to make wonkas dad a mad, sugarhating dentist and. Changing charlie and the chocolate factory skemman. Charlie and the chocolate factory is a 1964 childrens book by british author roald dahl. 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. Mar, 20 having read the book, charlie and the chocolate factory, i definitely think that the second movie was a little bit closer to the book and what happened except for the dentist part or the robots that caught on fire, and i cant remember if he ever dropped charlie off at home when they went into the glass elevator and i really appreciated that. Charlie and the chocolate factory willy wonkas child. 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. Here are some differences between the book and the two movies. Slugworth charlie and the chocolate factory wiki fandom. So it makes sense that when he gets to the factory, hell stand out because hes the only kid with just a grandparent by his side. Willy wonka and the chocolate factory 1971 directed by mel stuart are discussed.

Willy wonka and the chocolate factory is an amazing fun filled book. Having read the book, charlie and the chocolate factory, i definitely think that the second movie was a little bit closer to the book and what happened except for the dentist part or the robots that caught on fire, and i cant remember if he ever dropped charlie off at home when they went into the glass elevator and i really appreciated that. Jan 31, 2020 willy wonka could return to screens as a woman in a shakeup of roald dahls classic character. Gene wilder augustus gloop augustus gloop violet beuregarde. List of charlie and the chocolate factory characters wikipedia. A team of editors takes feedback from our visitors to keep trivia as up to date and as accurate as possible. Reveals a backstory about being raised by a dentist father, being. Ive been wanting to press that button for a long time, he told us. Charlie and the chocolate factory 2005 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. He appears in the movie all be it an employee of wonkas posing as him. Willy wonka lived a long and happy life and died at the age of 54, from cancer.

In this version, a backstory was added that willy wonkas father being a dentist would not let him eat sweets because of the potential. I figured it was money, or a lot more chocloate then anyone else was getting. In tim burtons 2005 remake, christopher lee plays the invented character of wonkas dad, a dentist who inflicts pain on his son and forces him to be laughed at because of his dental furniture. Willy wonka charlie and the chocolate factory wiki fandom. Dec 17, 2016 caption author japanese axel borgduca3 isback. Charlie and the chocolate factory is a the warner bros movie roadshow pictures and village is based on the novel roald dahl by is willy wonka and the chocolate factory, charlie and the chocolate factory and tom and jerrys giant the adventure. 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.

Following the films release, wonka author roald dahl who was replaced as screenwriter on the film by david seltzer when dahl couldnt meet deadlines didnt care much for the finished version at all because it focused too much on wonka and not enough on charlie among other. He wears a white dentist suit and is the citys most popular dentist. This also changed wonka as a person, because throughout his life he had never experienced what it was like to have a family, as he was initially disowned by his father wilbur wonka, who, in an ironic twist, was a dentist who hated candy, especially chocolate. Charlie and grandpa joe dont steal the fizzy lifting drinks. Charlie and the chocolate factory 1964 is a childrens book by welsh author roald dahl. Also, in the books, both parents go to the factory with some of the children. I asked and they all looked at me with a sad face, i thought th. There is no information about willy wonka before he became a. Willy wonka and the chocolate factory book gets creepy. Wonka s attitude stems from his own childhood, in which his dentist father, dr. The following is a list of characters in the roald dahl book charlie and the chocolate factory. Willy wonka and the chocolate factory book vs movie add a difference. The book and the film depict an odd willy wonka, a phoenixlike man arising from his creative and eccentric genius.

In the 1971 film willy wonka and the chocolate factory, he is portrayed by gene wilder. Charlie and grandpa joe steal fizzy lifting drinks and almost meet a. 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. It is an adaptation of the 1964 novel charlie and the chocolate factory by roald dahl. Dec 29, 2016 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. Wilbur wonka is willy wonkas father and the former secondary antagonist in. The first, released in 1971, features gene wilder as willy wonka whom the title was changed to accomodate because of concerns over racial slang and jack albertson as grandpa joe and is something of a cult film. Directed by 1 writing credits 3 cast 46 produced by 2 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1 art direction by 1 costume design by 1 makeup department 3 production management 2 second unit director or assistant director 3.

Willy wonka and the chocolate factory analysis 1434 words 6 pages. Wonkas attitude stems from his own childhood, in which his dentist father, dr. Listings include actors that have played the characters in various media. The picture is a cropped version of a photo used in a 2008 numero magazine feature completely unrelated to dahl and the book in question. Mar 21, 2020 despite christopher lees role being one of the best moments in the 2005 remake, the character didnt exist at all in the book. Wilbur wonka is willy wonkas father and the former secondary antagonist in charlie and the chocolate factory 2005,he is not a character in the original book and he does not appear in the 1971 version, but he is similar to slugworth who was in the 1971 version. Willy wonka mentions that he has no family to speak of, so his father is presumably dead. I said and she smiled and kissed me on the head and then i went to my grandparents and hugged them. Granted, this version was not perfect roald dahl himself hated it. Willy wonka is a fictional character who appears in roald dahls 1964 childrens novel charlie. That includes a stern dentist father forcing his only child to wear exaggerated dental apparatus, and hiding the wonderful world of candy from him out of fear it would corrupt his sons teeth, a detail that is as tim burtonesque as blackandwhite stripes.

The 1971 version of willy wonka and the chocolate factory didnt come without controversy. A young boy wins a tour through the most magnificent chocolate factory in the world, led by the worlds most unusual candy maker. My six year old son just finished reading the book. Willy returns to the factory, but finds himself becoming depressed and the factory failing. Back in the day, wilbur had a son named willy wonka and made him wear large. 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. Despite christopher lees role being one of the best moments in the 2005 remake, the character didnt exist at all in the book. Anyone else grew up with book and still prefer willy wonka to. Rebellion against his demented dentist of a dad is shown to be one of the main reasons wonka. He only gets to watch a movie after he finishes reading the corresponding book.

List of charlie and the chocolate factory characters. He does not have to go visit his father first because there is not setup tension there. Rebellion against his demented dentist of a dad is shown to be one of the main reasons wonka opened his factory in the first place, and probably a big contributor to his very. December 19, 2019 roald dahls imaginormous challenge is back. Although the film willy wonka and the chocolate factory was meant to entertain a young audience with lighthearted content yet it had such a consequential effect. Looking for the candy, finding a back story the new york times. The story begins with droopy saying about the cat and the mouse who caused one of the greatest calamity in the chocolate factory. Charlie and the chocolate factory is a 2005 musical fantasy film directed by tim burton and written by john august, based on the 1964 british novel of the same name by roald dahl.

From the outside, willy wonkas factory is a grim, imposing industrial. Wonka is searching for the most magnificent story ideas from children across america, and five lucky golden ticket winners will have their ideas transformed into. He died in a hotel when he was on a tour for his book. During his childhood, willy was the son of his hometowns local dentist, dr. This unfortunately made willy not allowed to eat chocolate and sweets, and he eventually ran away from home, later starting up his chocolate business from a single shop to a gigantic factory. Chapter twelve dad, charlie, grandpa buckett and i all got back into the elevator.

It was quick and in his sleep, so thankfully he did not suffer. After all, both sets of his grandparents live in the house with him and his parents. At that time around the 1920s, cadbury and rowntrees were englands two largest chocolate makers and they each often try to steal trade secrets by sending spies, posing as employees, into the others factory. Charlie and the chocolate factory loompa land duration.

The salt food played a big role in charlie and the chocolate factory and. Jan 24, 2017 28 videos play all charlie and the chocolate factory full movie elisha powell charlie and the chocolate factory the four rotten children duration. Anyone else grew up with book and still prefer willy wonka. One night when willy wonka is having a ordinary night he hears somebody knocking on the door. Since june 30 marks 45 years to the day that the film based on the similarly named roald dahl book arrived in theaters, i decided to rewatch it. The inclusion of wilbur wonkas character also provides a handy inuniverse timeline, because he collected every single newspaper article that features his estranged son and his success as a candy maker.

In the book, it is willy wonka who rounds up the whole family and has them come to the chocolate factory. His performance is the reason for the films cult status. Charlie and the chocolate factory trivia questions and. Willy wonka could be played by a woman in prequel of roald. The dentist subplot also linked charlie to wonka somewhat given buckets dad worked at a toothpaste factory and wonkas dad was a dentist. Charlie and the chocolate factory roald dahl wiki fandom. The decision to make willy wonkas father a dentist provides. 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. He asks charlie for advice, and charlie suggests that he seek out his own father, doctor wilbur wonka christopher lee, the dentist who put young willy in braces and refused to let him eat candy. Wonka secretly sampled some candy one day and was instantly enthralled, running away from home in order to pursue a career in. Twice have film versions been made of roald dahls most popular book.

As such, wonka believed that his father despised him, and was afraid to confront him. The eccentric owner of the wonka chocolate factory, he has been portrayed by gene wilder and johnny depp in film. Finally, the 2005 film goes off the books to develop willy wonka s childhood backstory. Wilbur wonka charlie and the chocolate factory wiki fandom.

Willy wonka fan theory suggests his name is passed from. 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. Willy wonka could return to screens as a woman in a shakeup of roald dahls classic character. Jan 31, 2020 wilders 1971 portrayal of willy wonka left the characters backstory ambiguous, while the 2005 movie starring depp added in flashbacks to willy wonkas mean dentist father. Charlie and the chocolate factory 2005 frequently asked.

When i got home i opened the door and closed it behind me. He bewilders the other characters with his antics, but charlie enjoys mr. In charlie and chocolate factory, what is willy wonkas. To say wilder steals the show is an understatement. Their fathers both work in the oralhygiene business wonkas dad is the most famous dentist in the world, whereas charlies dad works in a toothpaste factory. This story features the adventures on the new products. Wilbur wonka is the father of willy wonka and a dentist. Wilbur wonka,father of willie,in the second adaptation of roald dahls classic book. Wilbur did not want his son to eat candy, and even burned his halloween candy in the. A whole new generation will be climbing aboard this sunny, psychedelic storybook, while nostalgic beatles fans of all ages will be clamoring for a ticket to ride. Wilders 1971 portrayal of willy wonka left the characters backstory ambiguous, while the 2005 movie starring depp added in flashbacks to willy wonkas mean dentist father. The movie includes flashbacks of wonka as a child and spends much time exploring his troubled relationship with his dad, a dentist played by christopher lee. Jul 17, 2005 the movie includes flashbacks of wonka as a child and spends much time exploring his troubled relationship with his dad, a dentist played by christopher lee.