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curbj402 said: A little boy begins an enchanting adventure when he accidentally spills some magic crystals he was supposed to drink. Through a series of peculiar events he attains what he always dreamed of and more. The book has many short chapters and is hard to put down. The reader has immediate sympathy for the main character being quickly orphaned and mistreated. The insect and animal characters were all affected by the crystals and enhanced with human characteristics that are believable. There are also close resemblances between the chocolate factory in the book and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
There are few illustrations in this book. All the illustrations are in black and white. All the interpretations for the characters were used in the Disney film. The shading becomes very important with black and white to give the perception of depth and texture. The peach is very texturized with bruising and spoil marks (created by dropping water on top of it). The peach tree is withered, dying, and the branches look like they will break any second. The innocence that a reader feels when you look at James is exactly what they want you to feel.
tags: I read, I recommend, funny |
