“Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” and the Seven Deadly Sins
How are the seven deadly sins expressed in society? “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” is a movie based on the original book written by Roald Dahl. This story is known for containing traces of the seven deadly sins. These sins are used to represent the danger in society. In this particular story, Willy Wonka decides to officially re-open his candy factory to the public; it has been closed for many years. He sends out five golden tickets, and hides them inside his signature chocolate bars, called the “Wonka Bar”. A typical person bought up to two hundred chocolate bars, just to find a single ticket. This shows how the characters lust over something they cannot all have. The seven deadly sins can be…show more content… Many of the characters from "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" show evidence of the seven deadly sins. However others may believe that there is no evidence of the seven deadly sins in this particular movie. These people have trouble making the connection between the two. One example from the…show more content… Gluttony, sloth, greed, envy, pride, lust, and wrath are all hidden through the personalities of the characters in this story. Gluttony is resembled by Augustus Gloop due to his excessive waste of food, whereas Mike Teavee is very slothful. Greed is shown through Veruca Salt’s temper, and envy is symbolized by Arthur Slugworth’s longing for a gobstopper. Lastly, Violet Beauregarde is full of pride because she only cares about herself, Charlie Bucket most relates to lust due to his incredible want for the golden ticket, and Willy Wonka is an example of wrath because of his hate towards the children. This shows how the seven deadly sins are expressed in this particular story, but how do we value these sins in real
