Charlie Bucket
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-->Charlie Bucket is the title character in the Roald Dahl children's book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and its sequel, Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator. He is shown in all versions of the story to have strong moral character in contrast to the rest of the children who visit Willy Wonka's factory.
Actors
Charlie was played by Peter Ostrum in the 1971 musical film adaptation, titled Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. He is the hero in all versions and wins the factory due to his moral character and honesty. He lives with his parents, who remain nameless, and Grandpa George, Grandma Georgina, Grandpa Joe, and Grandma Josephine.The character is played by Freddie Highmore in the film Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, which was released in 2005.
Different versions of Charlie
In addition, both adaptations deal with the major complaint about the character being so passive and having little to do in the factory tour beyond staying out of trouble.Charlie in the 1971 film
In the 1971 film adaptation, Charlie and Grandpa Joe steal some Fizzy Lifting drink, and are nearly cut up by a ceiling fan as the gases in the drink send them rising. Willy Wonka reprimands Charlie for doing this, and nearly refuses to give Charlie his factory. Charlie then hands back the Everlasting Gobstopper that was meant to go to Arthur Slugworth. Appreciative of Charlie's honesty, Wonka gives Charlie the factory. Charlie in the 1971 movie also has a black-and-white TV set. This Charlie is more similar to the book version in appearance.
In the book and the 2005 movie Charlie is displayed as a perfect kid and the bad kids are sinners. In this movie Charlie isn't displayed as a perfect kid and is also a sinner, Envy. An example involves a scene not mentioned in the book or in the 2005 adaption. Charlie is with his mother who is washing clothes and Charlie is clearly upset that the third ticket has been found. His mother tries to reassure that, when the contest is over, he will be like the other millions of children in the world who wanted a ticket but lost. Charlie responds by saying "But I AM different. I want it more than any of them". In the book and 2005 adaption, Charlie is more apathetic when each ticket is found.
Charlie in the 2005 film
In the 2005 film adaptation, Charlie continuously asks Wonka questions about his youth, often sending him into flashbacks. Charlie loves his family very much, and refuses to give them up in exchange for Wonka's factory. In the end, Charlie helps Wonka reconcile with his father, and moves his family into the factory (to be exact, the chocolate room). Also, Charlie in both the 2005 and the 1971 version has a television set.
Additionally, Charlie idolizes Wonka more than the previous film. He has a drawing of the factory, saved the wrappers of his birthday candy, and also made a scale model of the factory out of sub-quality toothpaste caps his father found at work. Although, towards the end of the film after Charlie turns down Wonka's first offer of the factory, he loses respect for Wonka because he doesn't hold family in such high regard. But Charlie's opinion of him changes for the better, when Wonka realises (with Charlie's help) that family is an important part of having a successful chocolate factory.
Charlie is mocked by both Augustus and Violet. Even though Veruca is spoiled rotten and Mike likes violence, they both seem to at least tolerate Charlie or at least know of his plight.
In the video game
You play as Charlie in all levels of the video game. Charlie's duty is to clean up the messes left behind by the naughty children and help return them to normal.
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