Visually and linguistically, the Cat’s monologue is defined by the "grin." He is the only character who finds the absurdity of Wonderland genuinely amusing rather than stressful. A monologue in his voice often dwells on the nature of presence and absence. When he tells Alice he will vanish "quite slowly," beginning with the tail and ending with the grin, he is performing a masterclass in existentialism. He proves that an idea (the smile) can outlast the physical reality (the cat). In this sense, his monologue is a haunting reminder that what we is often more powerful than what is actually there.
The "grin" is iconic, but the eyes should remain wide and unblinking. It creates a "predatory" feel that reminds the audience that, despite the jokes, he is still a cat. Cheshire Cat Monologue
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I go where the grin takes me. The rest of me… well, it catches up. Or it doesn’t. Mostly it doesn’t. And isn’t that a relief? To leave the heavy, awkward, elbow-bumping body of yourself behind and just be the expression? It creates a "predatory" feel that reminds the
. What a heavy, dusty way to live! I prefer to be a 'here' and a 'there' simultaneously. It saves on the luggage. (A slow, wide smile)