In conclusion, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is filled with religious elements from the Judeo-Christian traditions. The seven deadly Sins are portrayed through the five chosen children, Grandpa Joe, and Willy Wonka. Wonka also conveys a subtextual representation of God, by being a mysterious creator, having "angels," creating a forbidden food in a garden, giving judgments on people and having forgiveness for sinners. These religious elements may have been developed subconsciously by the writer Roald Dahl, as he grew up practicing the Christian religion (Kozlovic).
Having religious elements in children's literature subtextually pushes Christian/Jewish morals onto young children when their minds are incredibly malleable. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory has been praised by Christians of successfully doing so. Some Christians believe that the novel and films are too violent, but the majority of the reviews are positive (Suderman). The Judeo-Christian morals illustrated in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory are plenty and are used as a tool for parents to relate bible stories to a Child's level of understanding.
