AQA GCSE English Literature · 8702
Paper 1, Paper 2
The placement of contrasting moments, characters or ideas close together so that their differences become significant.
Revise: Conflict and violenceAct 3 Scene 1 follows the lovers' wedding scene. This juxtaposition abruptly moves the action from an intended union to a deadly division.
- Revise: Stave Four
A deliberate contrast between things placed close together, allowing their differences to reveal meaning.