| 1971 Film (Gene Wilder) | 2005 Film (Johnny Depp) | |------------------------|--------------------------| | Wonka is warm but mysterious. | Wonka is socially awkward and traumatized. | | No backstory for Wonka. | Extensive flashbacks to Wonka’s childhood. | | Oompa Loompas are orange-faced actors. | All Oompa Loompas are CGI/cloned Deep Roy. | | Squirrels are replaced by geese in the 1971 film. | Faithful to book’s squirrel-testing scene. | | Charlie’s father works at toothpaste factory. | Charlie’s father loses job at toothpaste factory. |