From Page To Screen (43) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
For this weeks From Page To Screen I have decided to cover, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl. First let's discuss the book. Below is the cover. Here's a bit of back story in case some of you aren't familiar with the novel. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a novel written by Author Roald Dahl. The book was originally released in 1964 by Alfred A. Knopf (current editions published by Penguin). The story Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was inspired by the authors own schoolboy experiences with chocolate companies. At the time Cadbury and Rowntree were England's biggest chocolate manufacturers because of this they were constantly trying to infiltrate each other with spies since naturally they were both very protective over recipes. The story is widely regarded as a classic and children's literature and is widely praised by critics and fans alike. Let's take a look at some of the characters now, shall we. Charlie Bucket- Charli...