Violet Beauregarde shouldâve won Wonkaâs chocolate factory
Have I watched the movie in the last decade or more? No.
Do I have iron clad evidence to support my argument? Yes.
1. Sheâs the most knowledgeable about candy. Sheâs committed to it, and knows her stuff. When Wonka holds up a little yellow piece across the room, she recognizes it immediately. She was able to switch to candy bars for the sake of the contest, so we know she has personal discipline and is goal oriented. Also, two major projects play directly into her strong suits: the 3-course-meal gum that Wonka failed to make safe (gum) and the neverending gobstopper (longevity).
2. Sheâs the most fit to run a business. Violet is competitive, determined, hard working, and willing to take risks. Her father is a small town car salesman and politician, so she could easily pick up knowledge and support from him. (Verucaâs dad is also a business man, and in a compatible market (nuts), but itâs made very clear that Veruca has no respect or knowledge of business practices or hard work.)
3. Sheâs the most sympathetic to the Oompa Loompas. She critiques Veruca when Veruca demands to buy one. More importantly, Wonka has been testing the 3-course-meal gum that âalways goes wrongâ on Oompa Loompas while he presumably just watches. Violet is ready to put herself on the front line, instead of treating the Oompa Loompas as disposable, and would therefore be a better boss.
4. Her personality âflawâ is the most fitting for the company. In the moralizing Oompa Loompa song, they just say âgum is pretty cool, but itâs not socially acceptable to chew it all dayâ. The thing is, we already know that she can stop if she wants, because she already did that to win the golden ticket. And yeah, she is defensive about the perceived impoliteness of her hobby (like when her mother tries to shame her about her habit during a televised interview) but the obsession with candy and neglect of social norms is EXACTLY what Wonka is all about. This is on brand.
5. Her misstep in the factory is reasonable. Wonka shows everyone a candy heâs very proud of. Violet is like âoh sick, thatâs gum, my special interest.â Wonka then pulls a âWRONG! Itâs amazing gum!â In the very moments before she takes the gum Wonka has mislead her just to belittle her. So when heâs like âI wouldnât do thatâ why should she give a shit what he has to say? Sheâs not like Charlie over here whoâs all âSure Gramps, letâs stay behind while the tour leaves and secretly drink this thing that has been explicitly stated to fill you with gas and is too powerful for safe consumption, oh and also I just saw what happened to Violet so I actually KNOW what this stuff can be capable ofâ Also, Violet is not selfish about her experience, she tells everyone what sheâs tasting and feeling, and everyone is eager to hear it. Taking a personal risk to share knowledge with everyone. Violet is Prometheus: fact.
So Augustus contaminates the chocolate river. Charlie sneaks around and contaminates the vent walls. Veruca destroys and disrupts the workspace. Mike knows exactly what will happen to him and transports/shrinks himself deliberately. Violet had no idea what the gum could potentially do to her, and caused no harm to anyone or anything but herself.
Lastly: Can you imagine Charlie filling Wonkaâs shoes? That passive, naive boy? Violet is already basically Wonka. Sheâs passionate, sarcastic, candy-obsessed, free thinking, and a total firecracker. Sheâs even better than Wonka, because she doesnât endanger others.
Violet shouldâve been picked to inherit the chocolate factory.
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