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Similarities And Differences Between Willy Wonka And Charlie And The Chocolate Factory

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Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory Versus Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory is a children 's certified classic that spawned countless number of modern day memes. The movie derived from Roald Dahl 's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in 1964 and it has been a successful read amongst children ever since. The story is about a young boy named Charlie, who finds one of five, "golden tickets," and his thrilling tour through Willy Wonka 's candy factory. In 1971, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory was released under the direction of Mel Stuart, featuring Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka. Thirty-four years later, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (the remake) was released under the direction of Tim Burton, featuring Johnny Depp as Willy Wonka. Both Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory mirror the overall original storyline quite well; however, there are several subtle character differences and a multitude of dramatic film enhancements within the films that make each film stand on its own. Roald Dahl wrote Charlie and the Chocolate Factory for children of all ages. The central plot was about Charlie Bucket and how his character throughout the story proved himself worthy of taking over Willy Wonka 's chocolate factory. In Willy Wonka (1971), the portrayal of Charlie as the main character remained; however, in Charlie (2005), the role of Willy Wonka was in the spotlight more than Charlie was. The titles for

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