Charlie and the chocolate factory film review

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Jenni Springhall         English Media Essay        Mrs Davis

Film review-

Charlie and the chocolate factory

Tim Burton’s remake of Roald Dahl’s “Charlie and the chocolate factory” is a magical, uplifting film to capture the minds of all ages. Children will become engaged in the brightly coloured factory where elements of fantasy are realistically portrayed. However, the older viewers will notice a deeper, sinister view of Willy Wonka’s miraculous world, with the contrasting darkness in the flamboyantly decorated rooms. These contrasts in colour may reveal a darker, lonely side to the cheerful, flamboyant Willy Wonka behind his wild imagination. John August adds extra narrative to the film, as shown in Willy Wonka’s flashbacks of his past, which leads the viewers to believe that his loneliness is the result of a difficult relationship with his oppressive dentist father. The director of the film, Tim Burton, has directed many popular films throughout his career that depict a similar atmosphere, “Big Fish” and “Sleepy Hollow” are just two of his critically acclaimed films that conjures up a mysterious atmosphere. Burton has worked closely with the main character in the film “Charlie and the chocolate factory” in previous films. Johnny Depp who plays the naive Willy Wonka and Freddie Highmore who plays the eponymous hero, Charlie Bucket, where they both took part in the film “Finding Neverland.”

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Charlie and the chocolate factory tells the story of how a young boy, disadvantaged by the lack of money, wins a tour around the largest chocolate factory in the world. Throughout his childhood, the young boy has been fascinated by the dauntingly large factory that produces so many wonderfully created sweets and chocolates. When looking around the factory Charlie is patient, kind and cheerful- unlike the other children with gruesome characteristics. Charlie is barely noticed until the end of the tour when he is the only child remaining. Willy Wonka gives the Charlie the sought after prize… the factory! ...

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