Editing Cheshire Cat (section)

==Adaptations==
The Cheshire Cat character has been re-depicted by other creators and used as the inspiration for new characters, primarily in screen media (film, television, video games) and print media (literature, comics, art). Other non-media contexts that embrace the Cheshire Cat include music, business, and science.

[[File:TCMI Cheshire Cat 1.jpg|thumb|right|A Cheshire cat stuffed toy from [[The Children's Museum of Indianapolis]]]]
[[File:Lysergic.JPG|thumb|Several [[Lysergic acid diethylamide|LSD]] [[blotting paper#Drugs|blotters]], one of which features the Cheshire Cat's face as depicted in Disney's 1951 film]]

Prior to 1951 when [[The Walt Disney Company|Walt Disney]] released an animated adaptation of the story (see below), there were few post-Alice allusions to the character. [[Martin Gardner]], author of ''[[The Annotated Alice]]'',<ref name=Gardner1999/> wondered if [[T. S. Eliot]] had the Cheshire Cat in mind when writing ''Morning at the Window'', but notes no other significant allusions in the pre-war period.<ref name=Gardner1999>{{cite book |last=Gardner |first=Martin |author-link=Martin Gardner |title=The Annotated Alice: Alice's adventures in Wonderland & Through the looking glass |publisher=W.W. Norton |year=1999 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-blJhrfvouUC |isbn=0-393-04847-0 }}{{Dead link|date=December 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>{{rp|page=62}}

Images of and references to the Cheshire Cat cropped up with increasing frequency in the 1960s and 1970s, along with more frequent references to Carroll's works in general.<ref>{{cite book |last=Brooker |first=Will |title=Alice's Adventures: Lewis Carroll and Alice in Popular Culture |publisher=Continuum |location=London |year=2004 |page=[https://archive.org/details/alicesadventures0000broo/page/81 81] |isbn=0-8264-1433-8 |url=https://archive.org/details/alicesadventures0000broo |url-access=registration |access-date=7 July 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |author=Roos, Michael |year=1984 |title=The Walrus and the Deacon: John Lennon's debt to Lewis Carroll |journal=Journal of Popular Culture |volume=18 |issue=1 |doi=10.1111/j.0022-3840.1984.1801_19.x |pages=19–29}}</ref> The Cheshire Cat appeared on [[Lysergic acid diethylamide|LSD]] blotters, as well as in song lyrics and popular fiction.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2001/jun/05/gender.uk2 |work=[[The Guardian]] |location=UK |title=A girl like Alice |first=Vanessa |last=St Clair |date=5 June 2001}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
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In Disney's 1951 animated film, ''[[Alice in Wonderland (1951 film)|Alice in Wonderland]]'', the Cheshire Cat is depicted as an intelligent and mischievous character that sometimes helps Alice and sometimes gets her into trouble. He frequently sings the first verse of the [[Jabberwocky]] poem. The character was voiced by [[Sterling Holloway]].<ref name="btva">{{cite web |title=Cheshire Cat Voices (Alice in Wonderland) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/characters/Alice-in-Wonderland/Cheshire-Cat/ |access-date=28 April 2025 |publisher=Behind The Voice Actors}} A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.</ref>

In the [[Alice in Wonderland (1985 film)|1985 television adaptation]] of Carroll's books, the Cheshire Cat is portrayed by [[Telly Savalas]]. He sings a morose song called "There's No Way Home", which simply drives Alice to try and find a way home even more.

In the [[Alice in Wonderland (1999 film)|1999 television adaptation]] of Carroll's books, the Cheshire Cat is portrayed by [[Whoopi Goldberg]]. She acts as an ally and friend to Alice.

The Cheshire Cat appears in [[Alice in Wonderland (2010 film)|''Alice in Wonderland'']] (2010), voiced by [[Stephen Fry]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2009/jun/23/tim-burton-alice-wonderland|author=Ben Child|title=Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland ramps up the weird factor|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]|date=23 June 2009|access-date=19 November 2020}}</ref><ref name="btva" /> In the film, Cheshire<!-- Do not change the spelling, this is how Cheshire as pronounced in the film, is spelt. --> (as he is often called; or sometimes "Ches") binds the wound Alice suffered earlier by the [[Bandersnatch]] and guides her to [[Tarrant Hightopp|Tarrant Hightopp, the Mad Hatter]] and [[March Hare|Thackery Earwicket, the March Hare]]. He is blamed by the Hatter for desertion when the White Queen is deposed by the Red; but later impersonates the Hatter when the latter is sentenced to decapitation. Throughout his appearances, "Ches" is able to make himself intangible or weightless, as well as invisible (and thus to survive decapitation), and is usually depicted in mid-air, at shoulder-height to human-sized characters.<ref name="script">{{cite web |url=http://www.joblo.com/scripts/Alice%20in%20Wonderland.pdf |title=Alice in Wonderland |department=Glossary of Terms |format=Script |edition=early draft |work=Walt Disney Pictures |publisher=JoBlo.com |access-date=30 March 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606122515/http://www.joblo.com/scripts/Alice%20in%20Wonderland.pdf |archive-date=6 June 2011 |url-status=live }} (early draft of the film script, first started February&nbsp;2007)</ref> In the video game adaptation of the film, Ches is a playable character who can not only turn himself invisible, but other objects around him as well.

In October 2019, it was reported that an undetermined Cheshire Cat project is being developed by Disney for its streaming service, [[Disney+]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Palmer |first1=Roger |title=New Fantasia, Jiminy Cricket, Cheshire Cat, & Seven Dwarfs animated projects rumored for Disney+ |url=http://whatsondisneyplus.com/new-fantasia-jimny-cricket-cheshire-cat-seven-dwarfs-animated-projects-rumored-for-disney/ |website=[[iO9]] |access-date=25 October 2019 |date=25 October 2019 }}</ref>

In ''[[Alice's Wonderland Bakery]]'', a series set several generations after the Disney film, the Cheshire Cat, voiced by [[Max Mittelman]], is depicted as an immortal, being the only character besides the Doorknob not to be represented through a descendant.<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 January 2022 |title=Disney Junior Sets 'Alice's Wonderland Bakery' Premiere |url=https://www.awn.com/news/disney-junior-sets-alices-wonderland-bakery-premiere |access-date=28 April 2025 |website=[[Animation World Network]] |language=en}}</ref>

===Cross-screen comparison===
Each major film adaptation of Lewis Carroll's tale represents the Cheshire Cat character and his traits uniquely. 
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| ''[[Alice in Wonderland (1951 film)|Alice in Wonderland]]'' (1951)<ref name="btva" />
| Animated film. Cheshire Cat voiced by [[Sterling Holloway]]. 
|[[File:DisneyCheshireCat.jpg|frameless]]|| Mischievous, and takes pleasure in misdirecting Alice. He is able to dislocate his head from his body (does so in jest), but is also capable of invisibility, and frequently enters and exits the scene with all parts faded away except for his grin or eyes. || Thick build and a primarily pink coat with purple stripes. Wide smile and close-set, piercing yellow eyes. Character always depicted in good lighting with strong visibility, unlike other adaptations which obscure or shadow him
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| ''[[Adventures in Wonderland (1992 TV series)|Adventures in Wonderland]]'' (1991–1995)<ref name="btva" />
|Broadcast TV show. Cheshire Cat voiced by Richard Kuhlman.
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|| A sarcastic and playful rendition of the character. In this adaptation, the Cheshire Cat has the ability to appear and disappear in any location. He is quick to play [[practical joke]]s on the other characters in the show. || Closer resemblance to a tiger or lioness than a house cat. Coat has a lilac base with stripes painted in a violet accent color. Form possesses human-like mouth and facial structure 
|-
||''[[Alice in Wonderland (1999 film)|Alice in Wonderland]]'' (1999)
|Made-for-TV movie. Cheshire Cat voiced by [[Whoopi Goldberg]].
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|| A grinning cat who teaches Alice "the rules" of Wonderland. Her favorite pastime is appearing and disappearing. || A fluffy grey cat with a human face and feline features
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| ''[[Alice in Wonderland (2010 film)|Alice in Wonderland]]'' (2010)<ref name="btva" /> and ''[[Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016 film)|Alice Through the Looking Glass]]'' (2016)
| Live-action/CGI animation films. Cheshire Cat {{avoid wrap|played by [[Stephen Fry]].}}
|[[File:Cheshire Cat Tim Burton.jpg|frameless]]|| Disappearing and reappearing at will, and able even to change his size, levitate himself, assume the appearances of other characters, and become intangible at will. The cat plays a few jokes and toys with the other characters, but is helpful on a few occasions. He speaks in a slow and fluid manner. || More slender build, with a round head and grey coat with blue stripes. Bright aqua eyes (with slit-shaped pupils) and prominent teeth. Often more backlit than other adaptations, with only a faint, [[Bioluminescence|bioluminescent glow]] bringing his features into view.
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In addition to the Cheshire Cat's appearances in films central to its [[Lewis Carroll]] origins, the Cheshire Cat has been featured in other cinematic works. The late filmmaker [[Chris Marker]] gave his monumental documentary on the New Left movement of 1967–1977, ''[[A Grin Without a Cat|Le fond de l'air est rouge]]'' (1977), the English title ''Grin without a Cat''. Like the original, it signifies that revolution was in the air, but failed to take root. In the film, it is also stated: ''a spearhead without a spear, a grin without a cat''. A later Marker film, ''Chats perchés (2004) (The Case of the Grinning Cat'' in English)'','' examined the context of [[M. Chat]] street art in France''.'' 

The Cheshire Cat appears in the [[Down the Rabbit Hole (Once Upon a Time in Wonderland)|first episode]] of the television series ''[[Once Upon a Time in Wonderland]]'' (a spin-off of ''[[Once Upon a Time (TV series)|Once Upon a Time]]'') voiced by [[Keith David]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvline.com/2013/09/05/once-upon-a-time-in-wonderland-cheshire-cat-keith-david/ |title=Once upon a Time in Wonderland exclusive: Keith David to voice Cheshire Cat |first=Matt Webb |last=Mitovich |date=5 September 2013 |access-date=25 September 2013 |archive-date=18 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131118210913/http://tvline.com/2013/09/05/once-upon-a-time-in-wonderland-cheshire-cat-keith-david/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> While looking for the [[Mad Hatter]]'s house from the trees, Alice encounters the Cheshire Cat in giant form where the Red Queen had promised him that Alice would be good food for him. They end up engaging each other in combat until the Knave of Hearts arrives and throws a piece of one mushroom side into his mouth, which shrinks the Cat back to normal size, and he leaves.

=== Video games ===
[[Image:Cheshire Cat McGee.jpg|thumb|140px|right|The Cheshire Cat depicted in ''[[American McGee's Alice]]'']]The Cheshire Cat appears in the video games ''[[American McGee's Alice]]'' (2000); and the sequel ''[[Alice: Madness Returns]]'' (2011), voiced by [[Roger L. Jackson]]. He is portrayed as an enigmatic and snarky, yet wise guide for Alice in the corrupted Wonderland.

The Disney incarnation of the Cheshire Cat appears in the ''[[Kingdom Hearts]]'' series, voiced by [[Jim Cummings]].<ref name="btva" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Osik |first=Zoë J. |date=9 April 2024 |title=Exactly How Many Disney Characters Have Appeared In A Kingdom Hearts Game? |url=https://www.thegamer.com/exactly-how-many-disney-characters-have-appeared-in-a-kingdom-hearts-game/ |access-date=28 April 2025 |website=The Gamer |language=en}}</ref> Introduced in ''[[Kingdom Hearts (video game)|Kingdom Hearts]]'' (2002), he makes subsequent appearances in ''[[Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories]]'' (2004), ''[[Kingdom Hearts Coded]]'' (2008), and ''[[Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days]]'' (2009). 

The Cheshire Cat appears in [[Sunsoft]]'s 2006 [[mobile game]] {{nihongo|''Alice's Warped Wonderland''|歪みの国のアリス|Yugami no kuni no Arisu|''Alice in Distortion World''}}, serving as the guide to Ariko (the "Alice" of the game) and helps her chase after the [[White Rabbit]]. In the game, Cheshire Cat is portrayed with a humanoid body and wears a long grey cloak with a red-string bell around his neck, leaving only his nose and mouth visible. In Wonderland, Cheshire Cat is the "Guide", an important role that makes him feared by the other residents, and is compelled by Ariko's will to help her unlock her suppressed, traumatic memories and overcome her suicidal depression. Later in the game, the Cheshire Cat is beheaded by the [[Queen of Hearts (Alice's Adventures in Wonderland)|Queen of Hearts]], but is still alive and his body is able to move on its own. Due to the White Rabbit's deranged state, Cheshire Cat fulfills his role of absorbing Ariko's negative emotions, though the task puts a large strain on him.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/2003550/Alices_Warped_WonderlandREcollection/ | title=Alice's Warped Wonderland:REcollection on Steam }}</ref>

The Cheshire Cat appears in ''[[Alice in the Country of Hearts]]'', a dating sim game and its related media, as a young man named "Boris Airay", with cat-like attributes such as a tail and cat ears, and is one of the many love interests for Alice in Wonderland.{{Citation needed|date=October 2021}}

The Cheshire Cat will make an appearance in the upcoming indie game, ''Harbomania'' and has had stuffed animals released for him as promotional material along with other material.<ref>{{Cite web |title=HABROMANIA - Cheshire Cat Plushie |url=https://www.makeship.com/products/habromania-cheshire-cat-plushie |access-date=2025-04-26 |website=Makeship |language=en}}</ref>

===Other media===
American rock band [[Blink-182]]’s debut [[studio album]], [[Cheshire Cat (Blink-182 album)|''Cheshire Cat'']], released on 17 February 1995, takes its name from the Cheshire cat.

In the [[DC Comics]] series ''[[Shazam (DC Comics)|Shazam! and the Seven Magic Lands]]'', the Cheshire Cat is shown to live in the Magiclands location called the Wozenderlands.<ref>{{Cite comic
|writer= [[Geoff Johns|Johns, Geoff]]| artist=Santucci, Marco| coartists=[[Scott Kolins|Kolins, Scott]]; [[Dale Eaglesham|Eaglesham, Dale]] |colorist=Atiyeh, Michael |story=Chapter Nine |title=Shazam! and the Seven Magic Lands |volume=3 |issue=9 |date=February 2020 |publisher=DC Comics}}</ref>
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