Juxtaposition
By Presley Harriger and Terra Dundon
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Juxtaposition: A Literary Technique for Creating Contrasts and Comparisons, Study notes of Poetry
An overview of the literary technique of juxtaposition, including its definition, examples from literature and films, and the reasons why authors use it. Juxtaposition involves placing two or more ideas, places, characters, or their actions side by side in a narrative or poem to develop comparisons and contrasts.
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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.
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.
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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MasterClass. “Writing 101: What Is Juxtaposition? Learn About Juxtaposition in Writing With Examples - 2019.” MasterClass, MasterClass, 13 June 2019.
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Lorenz, Ben. "Juxtaposition." LitCharts. LitCharts LLC, 5 May 2017. Web. 25 Sep 2019.