[kingcoffee]

Daycare, I swear to God yr insane. If there is any message in the movie, it is that the poor, working class will get what they deserve in the end. Charlie and his family work their asses off for very little money while the rest of the world passes them by and doesn't do shit for them. So when finally Charlie has the chance to better his lot in life he takes it. Wanka punishes the children not for behaving in their natural way, but because their parents and society have turned them into spoiled, greedy, nasty little brats. The other kids in the movie represent what is wrong in society: greed, gluttony, laziness etc.

The theory that Willy is "The Man" is baseless as well. We can only assume that Wonka is independently wealthy because of his genius and revolutionary takes on the candy industry. I beleive in the original book it portrays Wonka as a humble small shop keeper. He rewards Charlie and his family for their hard work and values. The Bucket family is a kind, decent, hard working, loving family that gives back to the community from which they take so very little. Wonka recognizes their good spirits and rewards them with comfort and wealth. And candy. End of story.