Surprisingly, I had never read this book or seen the movie version of it, so I looked forward to both from the beginning of the course. All I can say after reading the book and watching the movie is that I now understand why so many people fell in love with the story of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The book seems to take place in a very short period of time, but the element of fantasy is very entertaining and I can see how children would love reading about a world full of chocolate, candy, and suspense. The movie has basically the same key characters as the book, but a lot of them have strikingly different appearances compared to how they are described in the book. For example, in the book Veruca's mother is described as a fat ugly blonde woman, but in the movie she looks more like a model or a trophy wife as she is skinny and very attractive.
The best part about the story whether you are reading the book or watching the movie is the fact that the underdog comes out on top. This is an inspiring book that teaches children about how a fair rewards system operates and that sometimes the person who deserves to win actually does!
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