Things You Learn From Charlie And The Chocolate Factory

This book by Roald Dahl is a story about Charlie who is a poor young boy. But somehow this boy gets the Golden Ticket to tour through the amazing chocolate factory

'Charlie and The Chocolate Factory': As many would know, this story is about a young boy, Charlie, who wins a tour through the most amazing chocolate factory in the world. Willy Wonka, the famous chocolatier, gives the kids who win the Golden Ticket a personalized tour to his chocolate factory. As the tour goes on, the audience discovers many things. And of course, learn many things too.

So, here're the things that you actually learn from the movie.

1. What we learn from Charlie Bucket:

Quite a many thing actually! But mostly that you've got to be optimistic no matter how many hardships you face. Charlie is displayed as a poor kid in the English movie but the thing that keeps him going on is the spark of optimism. Also, not to miss the fact that family always comes first for him.

2. What you learn from Oompa Loompas:

The timing when the Oompa Loompa shows up is utterly perfect. And the things that you can learn from them are many. But of course, the most important thing is to improvise. They improvise their songs every time a kid gets out of the factory.

Also you can’t miss out the fact that there is all kind of kids in the world. And Oompa Loompa perfectly describes those kids. Below are the songs that describe them perfectly.

Kid 1 (Augustus Gloop) Oompa Loompa:

Augustus Gloop! Augustus Gloop!

The great big greedy nincompoop!

Augustus Gloop!

So big and vile

So greedy, foul, and infantile

'Come on!' we cried, 'The time is ripe

To send him shooting up the pipe!

But don't, dear children, be alarmed;

Augustus Gloop will not be harmed,

Augustus Gloop will not be harmed

Although, of course, we must admit

He will be altered quite a bit.

Slowly, the wheels go round and round,

The cogs begin to grind and pound;

We boil him for a minute more,

Until we're absolutely sure

Then out he comes! And now! By grace!

A miracle has taken place!

A miracle has taken place!

This greedy brute, this louse's ear,

Is loved by people everywhere!

For who could hate or bear a grudge

Against a luscious bit of fudge?

The most important thing you learn from Augustine Gloop in this family movie is that your greed can be your biggest downfall.

Kid 2 (Violet Beauregarde) Oompa Loompa:

Listen close, and listen hard, the tale of Violet Beauregarde.

The dreadful girl she sees no wrong...

Chewing, chewing, chewing, chewing, chewing, chewing all day long.

Chewing, chewing all day long.

Chewing, chewing all day long.

Chewing, chewing all day long.

She goes on chewing till at last, her chewing muscles grow so fast.

And from her face her giant chin, sticks out just like a violin!

~Chorus~

For years and years she chews away, her jaws get stronger every day.

And with one great tremendous chew, they bite the poor girl's tongue in two.

And that is why we try so hard, to save Miss Violet Beauregarde.

~Chorus~

The best thing about Violet is that her motto is ‘Keep your eyes on your prize’. But unfortunately that’s the worst thing too. She is only about winning and misses out on all the basic things like following the rules, listening to others, etc. Her over confidence comes out to be her biggest downfall.

Kid 3 (Veruca Salt) Oompa Loompa:

"Veruca Salt, the little brute,

Has just gone down the garbage chute

And She will meet as she descends

A rather different set of friends

A rather different set of friends

A rather different set of friends

A fish head, for example, cut

This morning from a halibut.

An oyster from an oyster stew,

A steak that no one else would chew,

And lots of other things as well,

Each with a rather horrid smell.

horrid smell

These are Veruca's new found friends

That she will meet as she descends,

These are Veruca's new found friends

Who went and spoiled her?

Who indeed?

Who handed to her every need?

Who turned her into such a brat?

Who are the culprits? Who did that?

The guilty ones now this is sad

Dear Old Mum and Loving Dad"

Grinning ear to ear, this sweet looking girl (Veruca) who is actually snotty always gets her way....but only with her parents. It goes awry when she goes out in the real world (here The Chocolate Factory). So a piece of advice to the parents: A little discipline can work like a miracle...otherwise your kid can turn out to be a very bad nut

Kid 4 (Mike Teavee) Oompa Loompa:

The most important thing

That we've ever learned

The most important we've learned

As far as children are concerned

Is never, never ever let them near

Your television set

Or better still, just don't install

The idiotic thing at all

Never, never let them

Never, never let them

Never, never let them

Never, never let them

It rots the senses in the head!

It keeps imagination dead!

It clogs and clutters up the mind!

It makes a child so dull and blind!

So dull and blind, so dull and blind!

He can no longer understand

A fairytale, a fairyland!

A fairyland, a fairyland!

His brain becomes as soft as cheese

His thinking powers rust and freeze

He cannot think, he only sees!

He only sees, he only sees!

Regarding little Mike Teavee

We very much regret that we

Regret that we

Shall simply have to wait and see

And see, wait and see, wait and

See, wait and see, wait and see

We very much regret that we

Shall simply have to wait and see

If we can get him back his height

But if we can't

It serves him right!

The lesson that we learn from this kid is that too much obsession is real bad for you. He is a true genius but his lack of gratitude makes him a sore loser.

3. What you learn from Willy Wonka:

Well a couple of things surely. But most importantly the thing that if you’re sure about certain things, then it should be only your call whether to pursue it or not. Other than that, one should learn that you are never happy alone. You need a family to cherish all the success you’ve got in life. And when you’re embarrassed, a little tittering does help you. :P

4. Except Above

Other than this, what one learns is the fact that there is always a place in the world called 'Lompaland' where nobody wants to live and all the ompa loompas of that place want to escape it whenever they get the chance

5. Last But Not Least

And last but not the least; you never know when you’re going to get The Golden Ticket in your life. So, be perseverant and wait for it!