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English. Budget. $3 million [4] Box office. $4 million [4] [5] Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory is a 1971 American musical fantasy movie directed by Mel Stuart. It stars Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka and Jack Albertson as Grandpa Joe. It is a movie version of the 1964 novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl.
Sep 20, 2010 · Storyteller: The Authorized Biography of Roald DahlBy Donald SturrockHardcover, 672 pagesSimon & SchusterList price: $30. Read An Excerpt. Roald Dahl is best known for his children's stories. His ...
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Adult fiction
Even though Dahl is more well-known as an author for children and young adults, he did not begin as such. Most of his early work consisted of short stories for adults, a demographic he continued to write for throughout his career up until the end of his life. The content of these works often contained deadpan, ironic, and bizarre humor, and though they were "generally macabre in nature, his stories won praise for their vivid details, carefully constructed plots, and surprise endings." His sty...
Children's and young adult fiction
Dahl's works for children are usually told from the point of view of a child. They typically involve adult villainouses, who hate and mistreat children, and feature at least one "good" adult to counteract the villain(s). They often contain black humor and grotesque scenarios, including gruesome violence. The Witches and Matilda are two examples of this formula. The BFG ("Big Friendly Giant") follows it in a more analogical way with the good giant representing the "good adult" archetype and th...
Controversy
Though the views of society revealed through Dahl's books—his implied criticism of adults and his contempt for social institutions—has made his works popular with adolescents, it has brought mixed reactions from critics and stirred quite a bit of controversy over the years with parents. One example of this is The Fantastic Mr. Fox(1970), which some have viewed as Roald Dahl's promotion of anti-capitalist values. Mr. Fox, unprovoked, steals from the three farmers, who represent capitalism and...
Non-fiction
1. Boy – Tales of Childhood(1984) 2. Going Solo(1986) 3. Measles, a Dangerous Illness(1986) 4. Memories with Food at Gipsy House(1991) 5. Roald Dahl's Guide to Railway Safety(1991) 6. My Year(1993) 7. The Roald Dahl Omnibus(1993)
Plays
1. The Honeys(1955.) Produced at the Longacre Theater on Broadway.
Howard, Philip. "Dahl, Roald (1916–1990)." Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004; online ed., May 2006 . Retrieved August 8, 2007.Shores, Christopher and Clive Williams. Aces High: A Tribute to the Most Notable Fighter Pilots of the British and Commonwealth Air Forces in WWII. Grub Street Publishing, 1994. ISBN 1898697000West, Mark I. Roald Dahl; Twayne's English authors Series 592. New York: Twayne Publishers, 1992. ISBN 9780805770193All links retrieved July 28, 2019. 1. Official website. www.roalddahl.com. 2. Roald Dahl Foundation website. www.roalddahlfoundation.org. 3. Roald Dahl Museum. www.roalddahlmuseum.org. 4. Fan website dedicated to Roald Dahl. www.roalddahlfans.com. 5. Roald Dahl at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database. www.isfdb.org. 6. Roald Dahl at the Intern...
The Magical Life of Roald Dahl. He was best known for being the author of books such as "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" and "Mathilda", but he was also a critically acclaimed poet and adult fiction writer. In this episode, we explore how this former airforce pilot went on to become one of the best-loved children's authors of all time.
Dec 17, 2023 · The back of a postcard that Roald Dahl sent to his mother. Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre. The master of children’s literature — author of classics such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory or Matilda — can be seen from the intimacy of these letters, in the collection titled Love from Boy: Roald Dahl’s Letters to His Mother (2016 ...
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Jul 29, 2010 · Author Interviews Jul 29, 2010 by Alice O'Keeffe. Alice O'Keeffe. Books Editor. "He seemed larger than the doorway I remember, this large figure with a stick peering down at me. I thought gosh, he ...
Sep 14, 2010 · Roald Dahl is an interesting man and this book has a lot of info about his personal life. So many things I didn't know about his writing! I wish there was even more insight into his writing process and thoughts on his books and characters, but the connections the reader can make based on his life story are really interesting.
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