Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory as Judeo-Christian...

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory as Judeo-Christian Allegory nbsp; nbsp; In the classic childrens film, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, which is based on the novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the author and writer of the screenplay, Roald Dahl presents the viewer with a strikingly vivid metaphor that compares fundamental Judeo-Christian beliefs with, thats right, candy. The basic figures in the religion are given representational roles in the film that do not hide, but instead sugar coat their meaning. Even the basic concepts of the religion are cleverly placed in the film so that their symbolism is both recognizable and utilitarian. Overall, the film metaphorically presents the dichotomy of†¦show more content†¦The fifth golden ticket is eventually found by young Charlie Bucket, played by Peter Ostrum. Charlie is a pure hearted poor child who survives on cabbage water in a small house with his mother and four grandparents, including Grandpa Joe played by Jack Albertson. nbsp; The viewer first sees Wonka forty-five minutes into the film as he greets the contest winners at the gates of his factory. The winners are allowed to bring with them one member of their own family, and Charlie has brought his Grandpa. The group then enters the factory and begins the tour. On the way however, a certain disaster befalls each of the contest winners: Augustus falls into a chocolate river and is carried away by a pipe; Violet snatches a piece of unperfected chewing gum and turns into a blueberry; Veruca, while dancing and exclaiming give it to me now is dropped down a garbage chute that leads to the furnace; upon the presentation of the prototype for Wonka-Vision, Mike decides that he wants to be the first person to be sent by