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Work in progress page for references to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a children's novel written by Roald Dahl, originally published in 1964. It has been adapted into two feature films: a 1971 film titled Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in 2005.

The story centers on a young boy named Charlie Bucket, whose bad luck turns around when he finds a golden ticket inside a chocolate bar, winning him a tour of Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory. On the tour with four other children, Charlie meets the eccentric Willy Wonka and the Oompa-Loompas who operate the factory. The other four children are ejected from the factory in unusual ways as a result of their selfish desires, leaving Charlie as the winner and heir of the factory.

The book and its film adaptations have been referenced numerous times on The Simpsons.

Comics

Picture Comic issue Story name Reference Simpsons Comics #41 - The cover art is based on the theatrical release poster for Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. Bart Simpson and the Krusty Brand Fun Factory The plot is based on Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Simpsons Comics #53 The Beer Boys Homer imagines himself dressed up as Willy Wonka performing a song named The Brandyman, based on The Candy Man from Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. Bart, Lisa and Maggie are also dressed up as Oompa Loompas. Simpsons Comics #216 Dolls Well That Ends Well Using inspiration from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Lisa convinces Marge to hide a million dollars inside a My-Size Burnsie doll, so that people would destroy them all to find the one containing the money.

External links

• Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at Wikipedia