![]() In comparison with your Disney classics, Norwegian fairytales tend towards darker elements, filled with gripping narratives and exciting challenges. Dahl often included references to his Norwegian heritage and particularly to the many Norwegian fairytales he grew up with. However, you could argue this as being Dahl’s regular writing style. ![]() Once again, all the hallmarks of a good horror story. Despite Mrs Piker hearing their screams, Wonka tells them it is only laughter, but their fate is never revealed. The related characters, Miranda Piker and her schoolmaster father, attempted to sabotage the machine to prevent its release. It was suggested kids could use this to avoid school. It looks and tastes like sugar but leaves bright red pox-like spots on the face and neck for a few hours. The chapter title refers to the candy, Spotty Powder. One of the chapters, titled “Spotty Powder”, later featured in the children’s horror anthology Scary! Stories That Will Make You Scream edited by Peter Haining in 1998. Initially, nine (9) Golden Tickets were distributed with additional rooms and punishments. As recently as 2014, unused chapters had resurfaced, shining new light on this childhood favourite. ![]() ![]() The book we read today is not the original story intended by Roald Dahl. ![]() But did Dahl mean for it to be a horror story? ![]()
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