Student Question
How would you create a story map for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory?
Quick answer:
To create a story map for "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," start with the exposition where Willy Wonka announces a contest for Golden Tickets, and introduce Charlie's impoverished but optimistic family. The rising action involves Charlie finding a Golden Ticket and visiting the factory with other children, who are eliminated due to their greed. The climax is when Charlie is the last child remaining and learns he will inherit the factory. The falling action and resolution include Willy Wonka explaining his plan and taking Charlie to share the news with his family.
Exposition: Willy Wonka, a candy factory owner, had closed his factory's doors to the public for a long time. One day, it is revealed that he plans to open the doors once again, but only to a select few people who find Golden Tickets hidden in chocolate bar wrappers.
While this is going on, we are introduced to Charlie, a kind young boy who lives with his parents and both sets of grandparents. His family lives in poverty, but is very close and optimistic.
Rising Action: Charlie finds a Golden Ticket and visits the factory with the other winners (all spoiled, bratty children and their parents). Willy Wonka takes the children through the factory, and each child is picked off one by one due to their greed.
Climax: Charlie is the last child remaining, and Willy Wonka reveals he plans to give Charlie the factory.
Falling Action: Willy Wonka explains his plan to Charlie and we see the other children leave the factory.
Resolution: Willy Wonka takes Charlie on a ride in his glass elevator, and they go to Charlie's house to tell the rest of his family the news.
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