Deep Thoughts about Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

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This week, Emily shares her deep thoughts about the 1971 classic film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. She loves Gene Wilder’s funny and menacing portrayal of Wonka that still manages an undercurrent of sweetness, and the cinematography is a masterclass in how to make unwrapping a candy bar an edge-of-your-seat scene. But Roald Dahl’s hierarchical attitudes toward class, gender, money, and worthiness–not to mention his personal bugaboos about gum chewing and television–really undercut the magic.

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From the ‘chocolate factory’ to vet med
Gene Wilder died of Alzheimer’s. His family explains why they didn’t disclose his diagnosis
Roald Dahl himself made changes to the Oompa Loompas
Roald Dahl's family apologises for his antisemitism
Ian Fleming and Roald Dahl’s friendly rivalry
Quotations and Literary Allusions spoken by Willy Wonka
Lamb to the Slaughter by Roald Dahl
Roald Dahl’s letter about losing his daughter to measles

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1. Analyzing Willy Wonka and Childhood Impact (00:00:00)

2. Analysis of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" (00:08:11)

3. Racism and Capitalism in Willy Wonka (00:18:13)

4. Themes in Charlie and Chocolate Factory (00:29:43)

5. Willy Wonka Analysis (00:43:39)

6. Analyzing Messages in Willy Wonka (00:50:50)

7. Religious Studies and Torah Excitement (00:56:36)