Lesson 5 & 6 Juxtaposition

Juxtaposition can be defined as placing two variables, side by side and their contrast or similarity are shown through comparison. Many creative processes rely on juxtaposition. By juxtaposing two subjects or words next to each other, human brain will automatically associate or transfer meaning. Usually 'turning' something familiar to something less familiar or vice-versa.

Definition : A placing or being placed in namess or contiguity, or side by side; as a juxtaposition of words

Example :

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The act of juxtaposing is to place two objects or word next to each other. When 2 things put side by side, your brain try to figure what is the relationship between these two...

When automatically happen is that there is transference of meaning. Usually from something familiar to something less familiar. ( What is the relationship ? or the meaning o similarities ? )

CONFLICT between LEFT BRAIN and RIGHT BRAIN happens...

1. Analogy 

Analogy is a type of word problem that often appears on standardized tests. It is made up of two word pairs. An analogy is a comparison between different items usually with the idea of explaining something unknown by something known. Analogies provide insight. They can suggest that some how similarities exist between things that might seem to have nothing in common.

Logical Analogies

Seek similarities between things that are different but have some trait in common. Example : A duck to an amphibious boat, or the branch system of a tree to the vascular system of the human body. A bird can be compared to an airplane because both can move on air. The construction workers are hardworking like ants. Something like that.

Affective Analogies

Are emotional similarities, Example: A pretty girl is like a flower or someone evil is a snake or a skunk.  A timid person is a mouse. The girl is playful like monkey.

2. Metaphor

A metaphor is the expression of an understanding of one concept in terms of another concept, where there is some similarity or correlation between the two. Comparison that are obvious are not consider metaphor.Example : Your insincere apology just added fuel to the fire. After the argument, Dave was smoldering for days. That kindled my ire. Boy, am I burned up!

3. Simile

A simile is indirectly compares two different things by employing the words "like", "as", or "than". Even though similes and metaphors are both forms of comparison, similes indirectly compare the two ideas and allow them to remain distinct in spite of their similarities, whereas metaphors compare two things directly. Example : My face looks like a wedding cake left out in the rain. H was like a cock who thought the sun had risen to hear him crow.