Mike Teavee did nothing wrong.

>>937895486 (OP)
what did he do right?

>>937896779
>Told off Wonka
>Recognized the unrealized potential of his inventions
>Intelligently got himself into the factory through his own efforts

>>937896960
he represents vanity among the children
the emptiest of all sins

>>937897016
And for that he deserved to be shrunk, squished, smothered, and humiliated?

>>937895486 (OP)

He knew the rules.
He deliberately broke them.
He HAD to be punished.
You don't fuck around in Wonka's factory. There's dangerous shit in there that isn't for kids.

>>937897908
Why did he have to be punished?

>>937897991
He broke the fucking rules, put everyone in danger, he ignored warnings and acted impulsively, thinking he knew better than Wonka.
His consequence directly reflected his obsession with TV and his desire to be on it. Mike was obsessed with television and technology, and he was arrogant about his intelligence.

>>937898086
How did he put everyone in danger? And if what he did was so bad, why not just go with only the natural consequences of his actions? Why make it worse?

>>937898146
the machine hadn't been tested on humans. It could have killed him or malfunctioned in a way that could pose a danger to others.

>>937898301
Well then its a good thing that Mike tested it and made sure it was safe to use. Besides, Wonka already knew that, he had to have known that to have set up his sadistic cruel song and dance number.