My favorite Alice in Wonderland character is the Cheshire Cat. He's so zany and witty. I love the look of him and what he says as well. Even in his big ole grin, he shows his mischievous side which is one more thing to love about him. He is a mix of all things like the media, science, and so much more.
I really like the way his body disappears. Due to the book and the movie, "Grinning like a Cheshire cat" is a phrase that is popular. It was borrowed from the day and time the book was written though so it's not original. The original phrase is said to have come from people in a community referring to an artist who didn't paint the crest of a well to do family very well.
The Cheshire cat is a lot of fun and adds much to the story. When you watch him in the movie, you can't help but grin like a Cheshire cat too. He's just that good.