I went back to re-read the book after seeing the remake. It occurred to me that in order to be fair to the new one, we should mention how the original film differs from the book in several ways, some insignificant, some significant.
Other than the trivial differences, we have
1. Veruca Salt and the nuts. Changed to golden geese. No significant difference really. Spoiled brat gets her comeuppance.
2. Slugworth. One of Wonka's competitors in the book, barely mentioned. A very significant plot device in the movie. His corruption of the children (come to the dark side!) drives the story.
3. Fizzy lifting drinks. Barely mentioned in the book, but in the original film it is charlie's downfall. Very significant when you consider that Charlie (in the book) is an entirely "good" child, while in the film he isn't perfect. He and Grandpa Joe disobey Mr. Wonka.
4. The winning move. In the book Charlie is rewarded for being perfectly good, but in the film he is rewarded for not betraying Wonka's secrets.
Other than the trivial differences, we have
1. Veruca Salt and the nuts. Changed to golden geese. No significant difference really. Spoiled brat gets her comeuppance.
2. Slugworth. One of Wonka's competitors in the book, barely mentioned. A very significant plot device in the movie. His corruption of the children (come to the dark side!) drives the story.
3. Fizzy lifting drinks. Barely mentioned in the book, but in the original film it is charlie's downfall. Very significant when you consider that Charlie (in the book) is an entirely "good" child, while in the film he isn't perfect. He and Grandpa Joe disobey Mr. Wonka.
4. The winning move. In the book Charlie is rewarded for being perfectly good, but in the film he is rewarded for not betraying Wonka's secrets.
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