Illustrations
As mentioned before, since there were multiple editions of
the book, there were also several different illustrators who gave an image to
Willy Wonka, Charlie Bucket and the rest of the characters in this entertaining
story.
One of them is Quentin Blake, whom we talked about in the
article concerning Matilda. His
illustrations were included in the 1975 edition of Dahl’s book. From this
edition, the image of Willy Wonka stands out; thanks to Blake’s peculiar drawing
style, Wonka looks closer to the extravagant character that Dahl describes.
Throughout the drawings, he appears as if he was hopping along during the
children’s visit, excited and anxious, enjoying every room that he was showing
to the kids. The colors make the images very attractive and vivid.
However, the first edition of the book came to light with the
drawings of another great illustrator, Faith Jacques. Born in 1923 in
Leicester, the British illustrator – who also produced the drawings for the book’s
sequel, Charlie and the Great Glass
Elevator – is famous for the detail richness of his images. The book begins
with the introduction of the Bucket family, and an illustration of all the
members. These drawings, especially those of the grandparents, perfectly
reflect the image of the old and tired grandparents who haven’t moved out of
their bed for many years, because they lacked the strength.
The other characters are equally well drawn according to the
description Dahl gives for each one of them.
The illustrations complement the story perfectly, helping the
reader understand better the whole universe of Wonka.
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