This may be one of the most thoughtful, insightful commentaries I have ever read, let alone on this beloved book and subsequent movies. My children, (grown, some with children of their own), still love Roald Dahl. I am forwarding this essay to them. Thank you so much for writing it. Subscribing. 😊
Thank you so much. That is a huge complement. I'm glad you and enjoyed it. While not everything I write fits in this bucket, I do hope it's a blessing.
I always hated the willy Wonka from the original movie, even as a child. He was obviously some kind of trickster God.
I didn't even have that type of concept as a child, but we learn as we go.
Blame my parents and their aggressive proselytizing. Theism and magic were drilled into me early.
This may be one of the most thoughtful, insightful commentaries I have ever read, let alone on this beloved book and subsequent movies. My children, (grown, some with children of their own), still love Roald Dahl. I am forwarding this essay to them. Thank you so much for writing it. Subscribing. 😊
Thank you so much. That is a huge complement. I'm glad you and enjoyed it. While not everything I write fits in this bucket, I do hope it's a blessing.
Can't say I completely agree with your interpretation of 'Pure Imagination', but you've given me something to think about.
That's fair. It might be a bit of a hot take on a fifty year old movie.