Scarlett Beauregarde is a character from Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. She is the mother of Violet Beauregarde, one of the children who finds a Golden Ticket and wins a tour of Willy Wonka's chocolate factory.
Personality[]
Mrs. Beauregarde is a stage mother who is proud of her daughter's athletic achievements. She is also very competitive and wants Violet to win every trophy she can. She is not very supportive of Violet's chewing gum habit, which she thinks is unhygienic and unladylike. She often yells at Violet and tries to control her behavior.
Physical Appearance[]
Mrs. Beauregarde has blonde hair and blue eyes. She wears a pink dress with white polka dots and a matching hat with a large bow on it. She also wears high heels and carries a purse with several trophies inside.
Appearances[]
Mrs. Beauregarde appears in two live-action film adaptations of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: the 1971 version starring Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka and the 2005 version starring Johnny Depp as Willy Wonka. Both films portray her as a strict and demanding mother who accompanies Violet on the tour of Wonka's factory.
Relationships[]
Mrs. Beauregarde has a strained relationship with her daughter Violet, whom she loves but also criticizes constantly. She does not seem to have friends or relatives besides her husband (in 1971 film) and daughter.
Quotes[]
Some of the memorable quotes that Mrs. Beauregarde says in the books are:
- "These are just a few of the two hundred and sixty-three trophies and medals my Violet has won."
- "She's just a driven young woman. I don't know where she gets it."
- "Of course, I did have my share of trophies. Mostly baton."
- "Tell them why, Violet."
- "How is it, honey?"
- "Keep chewing, kiddo! My little girl's gonna be the first person in the world to have a chewing gum meal!"
- "Your whole nose has gone purple."
- "Violet, you're turning violet! What's happening?"
- "Yes, but you're blue."
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- Her name is derived from Mrs. Beaufort from Jane Austen's novel Pride and Prejudice.
- Her role as Willy Wonka's mother was originally offered to Julie Andrews.
- Her character was inspired by Roald Dahl's own mother-in-law.
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