National Storytelling Week
2nd Feb 2021
Ever since I was a young child, I have always adored Roald Dahl books. I enjoy how he depicts his characters. I love how he uses very specific vocabulary and names of each to clearly portray the characteristics of each. In Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, each of the ticket winners have quite grotesque personalities, apart from our humble Charlie. Their very names sound like how the characters should look and act. I adore the original film too. Here’s a clip from chp 21, where the arrogant and selfish Beauregard turns blue! Listen in.....
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