Contrasting characters: using juxtaposition
I can effectively use contrast and juxtaposition when crafting characters.
Contrasting characters: using juxtaposition
I can effectively use contrast and juxtaposition when crafting characters.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Juxtaposition is a useful tool when describing contrasting characters.
- Contrasting characters can deepen our understanding of their roles and personalities.
- Placing contrasting characters in opposition can create dramatic tension and conflict.
- Careful consideration of vocabulary choices aids our crafting of juxtaposition.
Common misconception
Pupils might think that using contrast and juxtaposition in character descriptions means simply listing opposing traits without showing how they interact or affect each other.
It's important to show how the contrasting traits of characters impact each other. For example, instead of just stating that one character is kind and the other is cruel, describe a scene where their actions and behaviors directly conflict.
Keywords
Juxtaposition - two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect
Malevolent - having or showing a wish to do evil to others
Benevolent - having a desire to do good; kind
Protagonist - the main character in a story
Antagonist - a character who actively opposes or is hostile to others (usually the protagonist)
Equipment
There are two extracts taken from the Sherlock Holmes' stories available in the additional materials.
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect
having or showing a wish to do evil to others
having a desire to do good; kind
the main character in a story
a character who actively opposes or is hostile to others