Blink:
Great word! Juxtaposition (noun): the fact of two things being seen or placed together with contrasting effect.
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Examples:
- Government: JFK & LBJ.
- Music: Simon & Garfunkel; Rogers & Hammerstein.
- NBA Basketball in the 80’s: Larry Bird & Magic Johnson.
- Family Entertainment: Walt & Roy Disney.
- Family: Sibling rivalry.
- Past & Future: Estonia.
Can you suggest additional examples of juxtaposition?
Abundance and scarcity. Yacht and boat.
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Black and white
Immigrant and American
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Bill/Dan:
Good stuff! Thank you for your readership.
Jimmy
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Thoughtful and government
Cake and eat it
Haves and have nots
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