Does the Cheshire cat exist? — A dog growls when he’s angry and wags his tail when he’s happy.
In this article you will learn:
Cheshire Cat from Wonderland - famous hero books by L. Carroll “Alice in Wonderland”.
Creating an image
This hero was not in Carroll's original work. The character appeared in 1865 thanks to the popular expression “Smile like the Cheshire Cat” and there are theories about this: 1. The legendary cheese produced in Cheshire was made to look like a smiling cat; 2. Cheshire was so small and it was called a county, even cats laughed at it.
Cheshire cat from the movie
Characteristic:
The good-natured Cheshire cat constantly smiled and could disappear, leaving only his wide smile. The cat was also that philosopher, he could make more than one speech, at the same time inserting something funny. The character moved freely through the air and could teleport.
Cheshire considered himself crazy, since everyone around him was crazy. He wagged his tail when he was angry and angry when he was happy.
“I’ve seen cats without a smile. But a smile without a cat!..”
Story
The character is firmly established in popular culture. There is no person who does not know this smiling character. The cat first appeared in Carroll's book Alice in Wonderland and belonged to the Duchess. Cartoons, games, comics all about the same girl Alice brought him great popularity.
The creature's habitat is Wonderland, which is inhabited by a variety of, no less strange heroes. Best friends The cat is the Mad Hatter, the March Hare and the Dormouse with whom he organizes Crazy Tea Parties.
Among Cheshire's friends, there was a girl named Alice who called him Cheshirick.
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The childhood of each of us was absolutely “spoiled” by fairy tales. We heard all sorts of stories. And how often we imagined that we would find ourselves in this very story. But did we imagine that we could move into all fairy tales at once? And that not all of their heroes and plots will be good? We've grown up and it's time to find out the truth. Quotes from Alice in Wonderland will help with this. Their magic has not faded over the years. On the contrary, it has gained strength and experience and now easily and shamelessly charms us.
What made Alice's journey so exciting, and for us useful and interesting: the most unexpected acquaintances; the world of fairy tales surprised the girl; the rules that Alice came up with for herself; the wisdom of the Cat who knows how to smile.
And, despite the fact that Lewis Carroll presented his “non-fictional” story as a dream of his tiny niece, I really want to believe in it. And it seems that this fairy tale is more intended for older people. There are so many secrets in it that you can solve them endlessly. Many phrases have become catchphrases and accompany us throughout our lives. All Alice in Wonderland quotes are familiar and common. But their magic is still obvious, because in at different ages they are perceived in a new way.
Quotes and the most unexpected acquaintances
Little girl falls into strange country, in which Confusion dwells? How is this? Yes, it’s very simple, everyone whom Alice met in Through the Looking Glass has extraordinary talents to destroy the illusions of magic, creating a new charm of miracle around them.
We expect from them the minimum that is found in all children's fairy tales: the little animal can talk, the plants can sing songs. But here everything is different! Everything is presented with an incredible play of imagination. And that is why each character is colorful, and his words and actions amaze with accuracy and wisdom, which is why they turn into.
- Where can I find someone normal?
“Nowhere,” answered the Cat, “there are no normal people.” After all, everyone is so different and dissimilar. And this, in my opinion, is normal.
Only fools think that tea calms the nerves, they just weren’t at a real tea party... a mug of tea is like an injection of adrenaline into the heart.
Rabbit. It’s as if he “invites” the girl into an incredibly fabulous world of absurdity with his watch. Indeed, what is unusual about it for children who are accustomed from fairy tales to constantly hear rabbits talking. But his gloves, watch and concern that he will be late somewhere immediately arouses interest: where is he running like that?
Caterpillar. Winged sayings were replenished with amazing advice from the wise Caterpillar-philosopher.
Hatter. This hero, in both words and deeds, is one of the picturesque characters of the fairy tale. Quotes from the Hatter, his conclusions and riddles about time are a valuable pearl of our collection. At the same time, funny and educational.
Humpty Dumpty. It’s interesting, but it was this philosopher of the Looking Glass country who gave birth to the day of the unborn!) His statements did not lead to the fact that this holiday became official, although, probably, all the inhabitants of the Earth would not refuse to receive gifts and congratulations not 1 day a year, but 364! It is no coincidence that such a bright idea has become so popular that the authors of the film project of the same name use it. Many who watched this film remember these bright Alice in Wonderland.
Cat. Everyone knows about the smile of the Cheshire Cat. Probably, each of us, ever since we heard or read about it, has been trying to find it on our familiar pets... what if one of them turns out to be magical!
How did the world of fairy tales surprise the girl? Alice was not just caught up in a story about good and evil. Where she found herself, everything came to life and took on forms, giving a different, unusual for us, idea of itself. Animals, plants, houses, games, sayings and even traditions appeared before the girl in an unusual way. And at the same time, quotes from Alice through the Looking Glass were born, which became popular and beloved.
The wisdom of the Cat that can smile and the Rules that Alice came up with for herself
This image is especially saddened in our minds. And it’s not just the smile, but his words make you admire the skill of the storyteller. So many expressions belong to the Cat, and they are all so beautiful that you can’t help but read them. For example, quotes about miracles that happen. Never consider yourself different what others do not consider you to be, and then others will not consider you to be not what you would like to appear to them. The best way explain- do it yourself! She'll be furious if I'm late! That's exactly where she'll come!It would be interesting to see that what will be left of me when I am gone.
Everything that is said three times becomes true. They call those fools who choose the difficult path. If your head is empty, alas, the greatest sense of humor will not save you. Does it matter what you ask? if you still don’t get an answer, right? - You have to say what you think!- I always do this! - Alice blurted out, and then, after thinking a little, she honestly added: - Well, in any case... in any case, what I say is what I think. In general, it's the same thing! I just don't know who I am now. No, of course, I know roughly who I was in the morning when I got up, but since then I’ve been this way and that all the time - in a word, something different. - I didn’t write this letter. My signature is not there.
- So much the worse! This means you are up to something bad, otherwise you would have signed up! The world is open before us but you need to act quickly.
The most remarkable thing is that the heroine was not at a loss. She immediately began to formalize everything into rules. These Alice in Wonderland shows how childish we can all be. They are paraphrased, they are thought about, they are argued about. But these simple and naive words are so sweet that they amaze with their purity and subtle, English approach to humor.
- What are those sounds over there?- Alice asked, nodding at the very secluded thickets of some pretty vegetation at the edge of the garden.
“And these are miracles,” explained the Cheshire Cat indifferently.
And.. And what are they doing there? – the girl asked, inevitably blushing.
“As it should be,” the cat yawned. – Happens...
Probably the most interesting and curious character in world literature is the Cheshire Cat. This hero amazes with his ability to appear and disappear at the most unpredictable moments, leaving behind only a smile. No less interesting are the quotes from the Cheshire Cat, which amaze with their unusual logic and make you think about many questions. But this character appeared much earlier than the author wrote him into the book. And it’s quite interesting where the author got the idea for it.
Why is the cat smiling?
The Cheshire Cat was created by Lewis Carroll for the book Alice in Wonderland. It is noteworthy that in the first version of the story this character was absent and appeared only in 1865. Most likely, its appearance is due to the expression “the smile of the Cheshire Cat”, popular at that time. And this saying has two common versions of its origin. The author of the book himself was born and raised in Cheshire, and it was there that it was fashionable to paint lions above the entrance to taverns. But since no one saw these predators, they were given the appearance of toothy and smiling cats.
The second version is as follows: cheese wheels in the shape of smiling cats were produced in Cheshire and were popular throughout England. But what does the smile of the Cheshire Cat mean? There is still ongoing debate on this issue. Some philologists believe that this is still connected with cheese. Others dispute, saying that at that time even cats laughed at the “high” title that the county of Cheshire, which was a provincial province with a small size, ascribed to itself.
The Endangered Cat (Cheshire)
In addition to the smile, there is another equally interesting skill of this character - to dissolve and materialize in the air at will, but where did the author get this idea? At one time there was a legend about the Congleton cat: one fine day the abbess's favorite disappeared, but a few days later the nun heard a familiar scratching sound.
Opening the door, she saw her beloved cat, who at that very moment disappeared into thin air. Since then, this ghost has been seen by many visitors to the abbey. Lewis Carroll himself was known for his penchant for mysticism and was probably impressed by this story, which he embodied in his character.
Cheshire Cat Country
Surely it would not be a lie to call Wonderland the kingdom of the Cheshire Cat. After all, from the first meeting in the Duchess’s kitchen, this character accompanied Alice. Moreover, he was her mentor and helped her get out of difficult and absurd situations, despite the fact that his dialogues with Alice did not always bring her pleasure, and sometimes were quite annoying. The philosophical questions that the Cheshire Cat loved to ask confused Alice, but, after thinking a little, she found a way out of situations thanks to them. His expressions have long been dissected into quotes, which are used to emphasize the absurdity of situations.
Character character
When reading the book, most readers got the impression that this character is quite friendly and nice. And this is true. The Cheshire Cat has some inexplicable charm despite the fact that he prefers a solitary life. He is optimistic, cheerful and will always come to the rescue in difficult times.
But at the same time, the cat is selfish and never admits his guilt due to stubbornness. He is extremely irritable and impulsive, due to which he can commit unseemly acts that he will regret in his soul, but will not admit to it. He is vain and a little crafty, although he himself cannot stand lies. His attitude towards himself is especially interesting, because the Cat considers himself crazy only because he is surrounded by crazy people. In general, this is the most contrasting and inimitable character in world literature.
Culture and the Cheshire Cat
This hero has long acquired a cult reputation, and his image is used by many authors in their works, for example, Jeff Nuna, Andrzej Sapkowski, Jasper Fforde, Frank Beddor. The Cheshire Cat has gained enormous popularity in such an art form as anime. There is also large number comics with his participation. IN lately Tattoos depicting the Cheshire cat have gained popularity.
But still the most interesting images characters were embodied in the adventures of Alice. Popular disney cartoon, released in 1951, introduces this cat as an intellectual with a mischievous personality who is sometimes classified as one of Disney's villains. In a computer game about Alice's adventures in a nightmare-tainted Wonderland called Alice Madness Returns this hero appeared before us in the form of a thin cat with tattoos, but continuing to act as a travel guide and forcing us with his quotes main character think about events.
We saw another remarkable Cheshire Cat in the film adaptation of Alice's adventures from Tim Burton. Although he was a computer character, he was still remembered for his half-screen smile and tireless zeal to give useful tips. This hero had elegance, calmness and impressiveness, as well as the ability to hide cowardice under a seductive smile. His ability to get out of ridiculous situations was demonstrated at the moment when the Hatter accused the cat of running away when the Red Queen seized the throne. But thanks to his talents and skills, Cheshire was rehabilitated among his friends and made amends.
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In our rational world sometimes a little bit of madness and fairy tales are sorely needed. And there is no one who knows this better than the Cheshire Cat.
website collected 25 of the wisest and at the same time craziest thoughts of this “guide” to magical worlds. Quotes collected from L. Carroll’s book “Alice in Wonderland”, film of the same name Tim Burton and computer game American McGee's Alice.
- - Serious attitude to do anything in this world is a fatal mistake.
- Is life serious?
- Oh yes, life is serious! But not very... - I'm not crazy, my reality is just different from yours.
- No matter how you look, you must look in the right direction.
- “But I don’t really want to end up with crazy people.”
- Well, you can’t change anything here - we’re all crazy here: both you and me. - The fact is that while you are small, you can see what is invisible to you when you are big.
- - In our world, everything is possible.
- Correction: in yours. In mine, everything is according to my rules.
- When someone's head is in the clouds, someone's heart gets wet.
- I love psychos: only they understand the world around us, only with them I can find a common language.
- When the road is a mystery, try walking at random. Ride with the wind.
- Those who choose the difficult path are called fools.
- Confidence and recklessness are two sides of the same coin.
- Watch, learn, act.
- Sometimes the reflection in the mirror is more real than the object itself.
- At times, in her madness, I see glimpses of real talent.
- Unintelligent doesn't mean ignorant.
- When miracles become delirium, reason turns into madness.
- - How should I understand you?
- You don't need to understand me. Be sure to love and feed on time. - It doesn't matter why the significant became insignificant. It has become, and that’s it.
- Guess the riddle: when does a croquet mallet look like a stun gun? The answer is obvious: whenever you want.
- - What are those sounds over there? - asked Alice.
“Oh, these are miracles,” explained the Cheshire Cat indifferently.
- And what are they doing there? - the girl asked.
“As it should be,” the cat yawned. - They happen. - Threats, promises and good intentions - none of these are actions.
- You have two choices: one will lead you to happiness, the other will lead you to madness. My advice to you is don’t stumble.
- - Tell me, please, where should I go from here?
-Where do you want to go? - answered the Cat.
“I don’t care...” said Alice.
“Then it doesn’t matter where you go,” said the Cat.
“If only I could get somewhere,” Alice explained.
“You’ll definitely end up somewhere,” said the Cat. - You just need to walk long enough. - Some people don't see a way out even if they find one. Others simply don't look.
- Talking about bloodshed at the table spoils my appetite.
- Collect everything you find useful. Except indifference and ignorance. And then maybe you will survive.
- Those who say that there is nothing better to calm the nerves than a cup of tea have not actually tried real tea. It's like an injection of adrenaline straight to the heart.
- If the Cheshire Cat smiles, it means someone needs it.
- -Where can I find someone normal?
“Nowhere,” answered the Cat, “there are no normal people.” After all, everyone is so different and dissimilar. And this, in my opinion, is normal.
