Juxtaposition

By Presley Harriger and Terra Dundon Hook

● There are lots of example of Juxtaposition. Think about The Godfather, John Wick Chapter 3: Parabellum, A Tale of Two Cities, and even our daily lives: Old vs. New. ○ In John Wick, John Wick’s foil is the Adjudicator. Who represents the bad, whereas John Wick represents the good. ○ In A Tale of Two Cities, it was “the best of times” and “the worst of times” which oppose each other. Definition: Juxtaposition a literary technique in which two or more ideas, places, characters, and their actions are placed side by side in a narrative or poem, for the purpose of developing comparisons and contrasts. Examples

Jurassic Park: Colossal dinosaurs are juxtaposed against humans and their world to create contrast; this can be seen being used humorously when “Objects in mirror are closer than they appear” is written on a car’s side mirror with a t-rex charging towards the characters’ vehicle.

Jaws: In Spielberg's iconic film, Juxtaposition is used to heighten anticipation and build anxiety for viewers. The movie cuts from scenes of peaceful beachgoers to tense background music and underwater shots, alluding to the presence of a shark. Jurassic Park’s example of Juxtaposition. Why do Writers use Juxtaposition?

Authors use Juxtaposition to allow the audience to consider the contrasts or relationships between elements. In using Juxtaposition, their aim could be to:

❏ flesh out characters by contrasting traits against another character (this character would be a foil) ❏ explore or emphasize traits/ideas that the audience might otherwise miss or overlook ❏ argue that one idea/element is better than another ❏ create absurdity or humor Support with Evidence Would the use of juxtaposition be helpful in a persuasive piece of writing? Use evidence from your notes to support your answer. Citations

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