Juxtaposition

This week is all about juxtaposition and how it can be used to convey a message. Often enough, juxtaposition is used to convey a message through the means of comparision between two things. These two things may vary in terms of their physical attributes or the meaning they hold. 

There are two types of juxtaposition; juxtaposition(literary) and random juxtaposition. Juxtaposition(literary) gives a more clearer message through two very contrasting subjects and is easy to understand. This type of juxtaposition can be seen in films and tv series where the exploration of the characters in the show are displayed through comparision between two different type of personalities. You can have the peace loving guy panned in together with the violent type guy and juxtaposition is created to show or convey certain messages.

Random juxtaposition on the other hand, involves two objects moving in parallel and is often used to stimulate ideas and creativity. I think this type of juxtaposition is open to many types of message and interpretations. Here is an example that I would like to share.-->

It involves two random objects that are somehow parallel to one another. This picture here is of the atomic bomb and a tree. From this image alone we can explore diffrerent interpretations such as peace vs war,  tranquility vs chaos, calamity vs serenity, life vs death and many more.

Juxtaposition is an interesting way to represent hidden meanings and I am glad we had the opportunity to explore it this week. =)