"Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory" Film Vs Novel

Introduction

Sometimes, novels those we love are turned or adapted into films, and these films can be a bit different from the books. "Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory" is a great example. It started as a novel called "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" by Roald Dahl and became a famous film. "Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory" is a fun movie about a boy named Charlie who gets a special ticket to visit a great and magical chocolate factory owned by Mr. Willy Wonka. Together with other kids, they discover all kinds of amazing and sometimes tricky or challenging things in the factory. They meet funny little people called Oompa Loompas and get to know the chocolate maker, Mr. Wonka. The film is all about using our imagination in our mind, making good choices or decisions, and going on exciting adventures in a world full of chocolate and wonder. In this essay, we'll look at some of the ways the film is different from the novel.

Characters

• Film

A. Willy Wonka:

- Film: In the film, Willy Wonka is eccentric, but more colorful personality than in the book.

B. The Oompa Loompas:

- Film: In the film, the Oompa Loompas look identical, with orange skin.

C. Slugworth (changed to Wilkinson in the movie):

- Film: In the movie or film, Slugworth, renamed Wilkinson, plays a bigger role, trying to tempt the golden ticket winners and doing something bad.

D. Charlie's Father:

   - Film: The film suggests or from implicit that Charlie's dad is no longer around, and we never see him.

• Novel

A. Willy Wonka:

   - Novel: In the novel, Willy Wonka is eccentric, but he doesn't have a super colorful personality.

B. The Oompa Loompas:

   - Novel: In the book, the Oompa Loompas are small and have dark skin.

C. Slugworth

   - Novel: In the novel, Arthur Slugworth is as a rival candy maker.

D. Charlie's Father:

   - Novel: In the novel, there's no mention of Charlie's father or what happened to him.

Story

• Film

A. Fizzy Lifting Drinks:

- Film: In the film, Charlie and Grandpa Joe drink these fizzy drinks that make them float in the air.

B. Prince Pondicherry and the Chocolate Palace:

- Film: The film shows this palace being made and then melting. It's a bigger part of the story or more detailed than in the book.

• Novel

A. Fizzy Lifting Drinks:

- Novel: The novel doesn't have the "Fizzy Lifting Drinks" scene at all.

B. Prince Pondicherry and the Chocolate Palace:

 - Novel: The novel briefly mentions Prince Pondicherry asking Willy Wonka to make a chocolate palace in India or just in the small noted.

Conflicts and Solutions (Film is more detailed than the book.)

• Film

A. Breaking the Rules:

- Film: In the film, Charlie and Grandpa Joe are accused of breaking the rules when they drink the Fizzy Lifting Drinks.

B. The Everlasting or immortal Gobstopper:

- Film: In the film, Charlie returns the Gobstopper to Willy Wonka, showing he's honest and wins the factory.

• Novel

A. Breaking the Rules:

- Novel: In the novel, there's no contract or accusations of breaking the rules by Charlie and the other kids in along the story.

B. The Everlasting Gobstopper:

- Novel: In the novel, the Everlasting Gobstopper isn't given back to Willy Wonka.

Conclusion

When a novel becomes a film, there are often changes. "Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory" is no different. It started as a novel by Roald Dahl, but the film version added its own unique touch like the film is more detailed than the novel actually. While the core story is the same, each version has its special way of telling the story. Whether you like the novel or the film better, both have their own charm and keep delighting people with their sweet and imaginative world.

~Najwa Ulin Nuha