Mike Teavee: The Dangers of Television Obsession in “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”

Profiling Mike Teavee: A Boy Lost in the Screen “So you think that’s a great trick, do you?” Charlie Bucket’s voice was barely a whisper as he watched Mike Teavee, the surly and cynical boy glued to the television screen. Roald Dahl’s “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” is a timeless tale filled with whimsy, wonder,…