Scarlett Beauregarde is a supporting character in the 2005 movie adaptation of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. She was portrayed by Missi Pyle.
What Makes Her a Hate Sink?[]
- She is responsible for her daughter Violet's bad behavior. She pushes her daughter to be a champion and compete in various events and sports and win, pushing Violet to think that she's the best. As a result, Violet is arrogant and acts like she's better than others, calling Charlie a loser.
- Unlike the other parents, who all seem to have redeeming traits, Scarlett is portrayed as a thoroughly unlikable stage mother/soccer mom, which is an example of a parent who deliberately attempts to live his or her dreams through his or her children. She seems to view Violet as a trophy child, using her to look good. She even dresses Violet like herself. When she and her daughter are being interviewed, she takes the opportunity to show off her baton trophy. A deleted scene has her telling Violet to smile more, as she is representing her.
- She seems to try flirting with Willy Wonka in an attempt to assure the victory for her daughter, which would be cheating, and it makes her a gold digger.
- She encourages Violet to try the three course meal gum, even though Willy Wonka warns that it's not ready. This makes her directly responsible for Violet turning into a blueberry, something she is never shown blaming herself for. This also causes Violet (who Scarlett hoped to win the competition) to be eliminated, meaning she causes her own daughter's loss through encouraging her actions.
- When Violet turns into a blueberry, Scarlett's biggest concern is how Violet is going to compete instead of how Violet is going to live or have a future. This shows that she is a horrible mother and cares more about how her daughter represents her than her daughter's own health. Worse, her reaction when Veruca jokingly suggests putting Violet in a county fair shows that she is actually considering it.
- She leaves the factory unhappy, knowing that her daughter suffered her very first loss in a competition and is now permanently blue, much to her chagrin. Unlike Veruca, and presumably Mike, Violet isn't really bothered by her loss or her transformation, as she is now incredibly flexible, meaning that the Beauregarde's loss is played for karma not toward Violet, but Scarlett.
Trivia[]
- Her book counterpart does not qualify, as she is not portrayed as unlikable as in the film.
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