Here is a detailed explanation on the matter, the arrangement of two or more ideas, character, action, setting, phrases or words side by side, or in similar narrative moment for the purpose of comparison, contrast, rhetorical effect, suspense or character development.
There are two types of juxtaposition, literary and random juxtaposition.
In literature and film, juxtaposition is the arrangement of two opposing ideas, characters, objects, etc. side-by-side or in similar narratives for effect.
I watched the film Dead Poet Society and thought it uses several juxtaposition throughout the movie.
This is a brief synopsis of the movie
“Painfully shy Todd Anderson has been sent to the school where his popular older brother was valedictorian. His room-mate, Neil, although exceedingly bright and popular, is very much under the thumb of his overbearing father. The two, along with their other friends, meet Professor Keating, their new English teacher, who tells them of the Dead Poets Society, and encourages them to go against the status quo. Each, in their own way, does this, and are changed for life.”
Rules/Rebels
The most obvious is at the beginning of the story, the solemnity of the opening ceremony, with the students reciting the four pillars: Tradition, Honour, Discipline and Excellence is contrasted with the meeting in Neil's room, where the students tell Todd of their four pillars: Travesty, Horror, Decadence, Excrement.
Boring/ Interesting
The English teacher Mr. Keating is a character of its own. English lesson is often perceived as boring especially literature, but Mr. Keating class is far from dull. He incorporates different style of learning and encourages the student to be different.
Content/ Disturbed
The character Neil, who is a bright and popular student in the school, ends up killing himself due to pressure and expectations. This is contrary to the society norm that visualizes a good student living a good life.
Freedom/Confinement
There are three consecutive images of a flock of birds flying. The following image shows the students at Welton going down the stairs. The juxtaposition of these images emphasizes the fact that the students do not feel free at Welton.Later, when Knox escapes from the school in his bike to see Chris, he goes through a flock of birds that fly away. This image emphasizes Knox's feelings of freedom.
Above is the juxtaposition that I came out with from watching Dead Poet Society.
Random juxtaposition refers to the stimulation of creativity in design or other creative pursuits by arranging objects with the purpose to compare or contrast.
This documentary is about an old house in Chow Kit that still exists amidst the ever growing city of Kuala Lumpur. Using this as a concept, the director uses the juxtaposition and creates a creative work that is engaging to the viewer.
Many designers use juxtaposition in their design to portray contrast and to seek attention from the target audience.
These are the few ways of applying juxtaposition in the design and understanding the concept of juxtaposition.
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