Tim Burton's Biggest Charlie & The Chocolate Factory Change Shows Exactly Why The 2005 Movie Didn't Work

The biggest change Tim Burton makes in Charlie & The Chocolate Factory shows why his 2005 adaptation of Roald Dahl's book does not work.

February 17, 2025 · 1 min · 51 words · Karen Santos

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For one, Charlie Bucket is the protagonist ofCharlie & the Chocolate Factory.

As a result, Willy and Charlie fight for narrative attention without either arc being fully fleshed out.

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James Fox

Violet Beauregarde

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A cutout of Willy Wonka in Tim Burton’s Charlie & The Chocolate Factory (2005) against a blue and green textured background.

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