Evolution of a Main Character: Willy Wonka
Evolution of a Main Character
By Sarah Alsaid -
From the gilded words of Willy Wonka, "there is no life I know to compare with pure imagination. Living there you'll be free, if you truly wish to be." Living a childhood completely different from all the other children his age, Willy Wonka, the main character in the movie Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, grew up to become one of the greatest chocolate sellers known. With his dad known as the town's dentist, Willy spent his childhood with a mouth full of braces, was banned from any sort of candy, and he did not have many friends. Surely, all of these malformations that highlighted his childhood soon shaped the person that he later became in life. But as time goes by, we must remember that change is possible for everyone, whether it's change for the better or for worse. This concept is illuminated by the life of Mr. Wonka in the movie as his life is depicted and vividly changes for better. Accepting the concept of a family, forgiving others, and starting to acknowledge his childhood rather than denying it, are all ways that this dynamic character progressed by the end of the movie.
Initially, Willy Wonka abhorred the idea of having a family. In the beginning of the story, Mr. Wonka quoted to Charlie, who is the another main character in the movie, "It's not just "your" family, it's the whole idea of you know, they're always telling you what to do, what not to do and it's not conducive to a creative atmosphere!" Patently, his whole outlook towards a family was constantly negative. Running away from his house at a young age, Mr. Wonka never felt that he really had a true place to call his home. He survived on his own and grew up never really appreciating the entire concept of appreciating a family. But after befriending Charlie, Mr. Wonka was introduced to Charlie's family. He saw the true beauty and the light of having people that loved you. In addition, as one of the last scenes in the movie, Mr. Wonka
By Sarah Alsaid -
From the gilded words of Willy Wonka, "there is no life I know to compare with pure imagination. Living there you'll be free, if you truly wish to be." Living a childhood completely different from all the other children his age, Willy Wonka, the main character in the movie Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, grew up to become one of the greatest chocolate sellers known. With his dad known as the town's dentist, Willy spent his childhood with a mouth full of braces, was banned from any sort of candy, and he did not have many friends. Surely, all of these malformations that highlighted his childhood soon shaped the person that he later became in life. But as time goes by, we must remember that change is possible for everyone, whether it's change for the better or for worse. This concept is illuminated by the life of Mr. Wonka in the movie as his life is depicted and vividly changes for better. Accepting the concept of a family, forgiving others, and starting to acknowledge his childhood rather than denying it, are all ways that this dynamic character progressed by the end of the movie.
Initially, Willy Wonka abhorred the idea of having a family. In the beginning of the story, Mr. Wonka quoted to Charlie, who is the another main character in the movie, "It's not just "your" family, it's the whole idea of you know, they're always telling you what to do, what not to do and it's not conducive to a creative atmosphere!" Patently, his whole outlook towards a family was constantly negative. Running away from his house at a young age, Mr. Wonka never felt that he really had a true place to call his home. He survived on his own and grew up never really appreciating the entire concept of appreciating a family. But after befriending Charlie, Mr. Wonka was introduced to Charlie's family. He saw the true beauty and the light of having people that loved you. In addition, as one of the last scenes in the movie, Mr. Wonka