Litteral meaning:
from iuxta “near” from Latin iungo (“to join”) and French position
(“position”) from Latin pono (“to place”).
"Juxtaposition can be defined as placing two variables, side by side and their contrast or similarities
are shown through comparison. Many creative processes rely on juxtaposition. By juxtaposing two objects
or words next to each other, human brain will automatically associate or transfer meaning. Usually 'turning'
something familiar to something less familar or vice-versa."
........lecturer notes
Juxtaposition is to compare two things side by side and contrast.
Through Juxtaposition, with two things side by side, the human brain will automatically transfer a new meaning. Nowadays juxtaposition is used in many medium of media for artists to show their idea creatively. We can see it in drawings, paintings, photographs and many more to show the differences or similarities between 2 objects.
Example of juxtaposition
Below is a political satire picture about George Bush found from the internet. In this picture the artist manage to find the same monkey expression to match him. Without any words when we see this picture we automatically know that this artwork tells that George Bush is a monkey.
How does it happen??. The answer is Juxtaposition. When two things are put side by side our brain will interpret a new meaning.
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