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chocolate factory and disneyland
The river of chocolate that Augustus, a gluttonous German boy, falls into, and the hill overflowing with ready-to-eat sweets like plants are symbolic scenes of a chocolate factory. A boat carrying guests travels down a chocolate river, and it feels like an attraction at a theme park. For example, Disneyland's "Jungle Cruise"...
No wonder Harper Goff, who served as the art director for ` `Chocolate Factory '', was a concept artist for Disneyland and also left sketches for ``Jungle Cruise.'' Not only the composition and atmosphere, but also the shape of the boat is somewhat similar. It's natural to feel a connection. Goff also created designs for Epcot, the futuristic city envisioned by Walt Disney in his later years.
The story itself, about touring a mysterious chocolate factory, is like an attraction at a theme park. The retro special effects, props, and handmade feel are reminiscent of theme parks and children's TV sets (Pee-wee's Playhouse comes to mind when I think of magical sets hosted by eccentric characters). That's why Charlie and his friends who came to tour the factory look like they're actually playing there, and you naturally empathize with people who are having fun and playing, and before you know it, you're also in a chocolate factory. I feel like I'm having a good time.
The chocolate factory is Willy Wanka's personal world, a miniature garden. Goff, who has created concept art for Disneyland, is the perfect person to depict such a place. Wanka, the mysterious figure who invited the children, gradually begins to resemble Walt Disney himself. Disneyland has the aspect of being an amusement park with special effects that let you experience the world of movies, and the Chocolate Factory, on the other hand, uses special effects and art to make you feel like you're in an amusement park through a movie. When you think about it, it's interesting that they seem like a pair.
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