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Fatphobic, Sexist, Ableist, Classist, and Probably Low-Key Racist


Fatphobic - Augustus Gloop

Ableist - Mike Teevee (ADHD) and Violet Beauregard (Autism)

Classist - Charlie (they portray the poor as "cringe")

Sexist - Veruca Salt. I know women are dumb, but they're not as greedy as everyone says

Racist? Only white kids find tickets *roll eyes emoji* coincidence? Nope, more like peak racism

I will give it points for making Willy Wonka "queer coded"

Great movie, but it's also highly problematic and it only has like 3 good songs (the Veruca Salt song, the Oompa Loompa song, and that song from Wiley Wonka)

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Veruca Salt was spoiled, not greedy

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I've heard the accusation that it's racist before but I don't think it sticks at all because it shows White kids being brats and over-privileged.

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