The fantastic chocolate factory: Analysis of the illustrations

In this article, we will analyze the illustrations and work of illustrator Quentin Blake in the work Charlie and the Chocolate Factory , from the perspective of the semiotic experience, since the observer is also an agent, participating in the process of constructing meanings. The functions of children's literature in cognitive development and in encouraging the development of children's learning and knowledge of the world were addressed, and also how the works are characterized, primarily, for this audience, with their own aesthetic characteristics and so vivid. The analysis of the illustrations allowed the verification of their notable artistic-aesthetic value, which, in the reading process, expands the possibilities of constructing meaning, in addition to giving color and shape to the verbal.