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Fictional Candy That Makes Us Wish Willy Wonka was Real by Jesse Bereta Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a timeless story of imagination and wonder scribed by classic children's book author Roald Dahl. Originally published in 1964 the book has received countless reprinting's and has been adapted for theatre, video games, and feature films. The story of Charlie, Willy Wonka, and the unforgettable chocolate factory has been a fan favorite for generations. While the plot of a humble,…

Charlie Bucket lives with his family, Grandpa Joe and Grandma Josephine, Grandpa George and Grandma Georgina and his mother and father. They live in a little house and are very poor. His grandparents are elderly and stay in bed all day long. Charlie’s father works hard in a toothpaste factory but no matter how hard he works he never makes enough money to feed his family. They live on cabbage and cabbage soup, and Charlie is always hungry. Charlie loves chocolate and gets one chocolate bar for…

the midst of this introspection, the shot allows the audience to focus on his feelings. The scene agitates feelings of curiosity and lets us become more invested in his character. Additionally, Burton's film Charlie in the Chocolate Factory shows a close-up of the last golden ticket. As Charlie opens a chocolate bar he has bought with the money he found on the road, the…

Ponyboy (Michael Curtis) is a 14 year old Greaser, has a solid build, is the narrator of the story, and is small for his age. He has light-brown almost red hair; it is squared off in the back and long in the front and sides, and he has greenish-grey eyes. Equally important, he does not use his head outside of school, according to Darry, and he digs books and movies. Finally, he is an amazing track star, loves to eat chocolate, and he idolizes his brother Sodapop who is 16 years old. Dally…

unusual, yet intriguing, characters, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is, without a doubt, another extraordinary creation of the outlandish pair. This film will take you on a journey into the chocolate factory of eccentric candy man Willy Wonka through the eyes of poverty-stricken Charlie Bucket, who, by a string of fate, wins Wonka's contest. The amusing and sadistic events that entail throughout the factory set out to prove the true worth and goodness of little Charlie, despite his raggedy…

Wonka that Charlie was someone he could trust to carry on the candy making business in comparison to the other children, notably the closest runner up to Charlie, who speaks with his mother about reporting to Slugworth when they leave. However, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory gets rid of this character. While Wonka still closed his gates to the public due to the threat of other companies stealing his discoveries, it becomes more of a passing part of the plot, instead of a struggle for Charlie,…

The Importance of Friendship Friendship is, by definition, a relationship between two friends. Some believe that friendships are a necessity for human life. Joseph Conrad was a man who grew up not having many friends. As a young child he had missed school quite a bit from illnesses (Kathleen Wilson 200). This made it hard to have close relationships with other children. He did however gain a love for literature and the sea from his father at a young age (www.notablebiographies.com). This is…

Jingnan Zhang English 3: Block Ms. Bunosky February 15, 2017 Archetypes in Toy Story One doesn’t usually watch movies and critically think about what is happening in it, but when one analyzes thoroughly, the audience can find some impressive things in the plots of these films. In the movie, Toy Story 3, the audience can clearly see a set of archetypes through the characters. Woody would be considered the hero, Buzz can be seen as the innocent person, and Lotso can be seen as the ruler/dictator…

Tim Burton is a misfit in the film directing scene. Tim Burton’s directorial style is characterized by being unusual, gothic, and quirky. He is famous for films such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, which is a story about love keeping people from making mistakes they will regret later on. Furthermore, Burton’s film, Edward Scissorhands is about making sacrifices for loved one and lastly, Corpse Bride is a film about true love setting you free. Film director Tim Burton utilizes powerful…

Abbas Kiarostami was an Iranian filmmaker whose films are so uniquely his they are in a genre of their own. Smart and profound films that offer many polysemic viewpoints and are full of ambiguity. Throughout his career there have been many different techniques, styles, and changes Kiarostami has tested and implemented. His movies all have a certain distinctive quality to them, but starting with his 1987 film “Where Is the Friend's Home?”, he settled into a style that is now uniquely his own.…