Definition:
Juxtaposition is a literary device wherein the author places a person, concept, place, idea or theme parallel to another. The purpose of juxtaposing two directly or indirectly related entities close together in literature is to highlight the contrast between the two and compare them. This literary device is usually used for etching out a character in detail, creating suspense or lending a rhetorical effect.
Example:
In Paradise Lost, Milton has used juxtaposition to draw a parallel between the two protagonists, Satan and God, who he discusses by placing their traits in comparison with one another to highlight their differences.
happy when i’m sad
would this be juxtaposition,
“its christmas eve, season of donor organs’
no
Would “the waves wash out, wash in” classify as juxtaposition?
What about “mad with happiness” ??
It seems to me more like oxymoron, such as a beautiful mistake.
yes
“A friend who’s always up for getting down …”
Would this be called juxtaposition?
yes
Oxymoron?
No
is this juxtaposition?
“the names of the dead went unrecorded, their lives only traded in whispers. ”
dead and lives are opposite so idk
no not reallly
Is it juxtaposition if two point contradicting each other are placed in different chapters of a book? Is there another word for it?
No, still would be juxtaposition, the ideas are still at odds with one another so would still be juxtaposed.
Would that not be considered a paradox though?
There’s no other word for it.
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I actually can’t do this kill me now 😂. I’m so dumb.
ugh same
Heh
i 100% agree
Example
“Should we weep when clowns put on their show”, is an example of juxtaposition.
One example to understanding a juxtaposition was when a movie played a happy tune while showing an extremely sad or upsetting scene.
In literature, you could use a similar idea such as describing one feeling while using a contrasting mood.
Really helpful
Deadpool.
Epic. Perfect. hats off to you.
My grandson and I watched Murder in Paradise – juxtaposition there – but the biggest juxtaposition is seeing a brutal murder scene at the opening of the show followed by the jaunty Caribbean music along with the gorgeous sun-drenched scene that plays the credits! We would just LOOK at one another and shake our heads.
*death in paradise but yes I agree