tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921053234929478382.post3735413963391243085..comments2024-03-10T04:22:27.116-04:00Comments on IWSG - Parallels: J = JuxtapositionYolanda Renéehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921053234929478382.post-68855756001706991512016-04-13T09:29:46.297-04:002016-04-13T09:29:46.297-04:00Great examples Shan!Great examples Shan!Sylvia Neyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09700149683391617521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921053234929478382.post-19352375814550082872016-04-13T00:16:13.336-04:002016-04-13T00:16:13.336-04:00My favorite? Spock. The juxtaposition of humanity ...My favorite? Spock. The juxtaposition of humanity and Vulcanity is, in a word, fascinating, and it can show us things about ourselves, in the bargain.<br /><br />A very, very close second is putting humanity and Vulcanity side by side in separate bodies, like Trip and T'Pol.<br /><br />Yup, I definitely have a Vulcan fetish! =)<br /><br />Boldly Going Through the Alphabet! <br />@shanjeniah <br />Part-Time Minion for Holton's Heroes<br /><a href="http://shanjeniah.com/" rel="nofollow">shanjeniah's Lovely Chaos</a><br />Shan Jeniah Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01757607146774769663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921053234929478382.post-84853887473106463562016-04-12T23:53:27.888-04:002016-04-12T23:53:27.888-04:00In my books it's always a contest between good...In my books it's always a contest between good and evil. Loved your story WIN! I'm so proud to be part of such a great collection of stories.Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921053234929478382.post-57434269685089138702016-04-12T21:59:17.248-04:002016-04-12T21:59:17.248-04:00Great j word!Great j word!Lynn Proctorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349867270815243053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921053234929478382.post-41269304906037079462016-04-12T21:59:11.553-04:002016-04-12T21:59:11.553-04:00Great j word!Great j word!Lynn Proctorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349867270815243053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921053234929478382.post-44770582396880665342016-04-12T20:54:25.219-04:002016-04-12T20:54:25.219-04:00Thanks all! I'm so very excited about this pub...Thanks all! I'm so very excited about this publication, and I'm so glad to have the support of my nine fellow authors. You guys are amazing!Sylvia Neyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09700149683391617521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921053234929478382.post-37190361502276709372016-04-12T20:02:35.797-04:002016-04-12T20:02:35.797-04:00Great post! Juxtaposition is a great word and you ...Great post! Juxtaposition is a great word and you can see it at play almost anywhere if you look for it. Three weeks until the anthology comes out!L.G. Keltnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07624902347418621283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921053234929478382.post-6393782237849852292016-04-12T15:05:47.628-04:002016-04-12T15:05:47.628-04:00Opposites often attract and that adds to the dynam...Opposites often attract and that adds to the dynamics of a story.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921053234929478382.post-39574978380826325782016-04-12T14:15:55.136-04:002016-04-12T14:15:55.136-04:00I think all good literature uses juxtaposition--it...I think all good literature uses juxtaposition--it is the core of the Hero's Journey. From King Arthur to Harry Potter light vs. dark always makes for good story!<br /><br />Meet My Imaginary Friends<br />#AtoZchallenge http://www.kathleenvalentineblog.com/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15964712984479525970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921053234929478382.post-12010531617256379392016-04-12T11:19:50.232-04:002016-04-12T11:19:50.232-04:00I love juxtaposition in stories. It is interesting...I love juxtaposition in stories. It is interesting how your society has such easy access to knowledge, but falls apart once that access is destroyed. <br /><br />Another book that comes to mind is The Life of Pi. The MC finds himself in the ultimate crucible, adrift on a lifeboat with a Bengal tiger. The tiger is deadly, but focussing on his conundrum is what ultimately keeps Pi alive.Tamara Narayanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03725262301091012950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921053234929478382.post-69632117399874236192016-04-12T11:19:39.382-04:002016-04-12T11:19:39.382-04:00I love juxtaposition in stories. It is interesting...I love juxtaposition in stories. It is interesting how your society has such easy access to knowledge, but falls apart once that access is destroyed. <br /><br />Another book that comes to mind is The Life of Pi. The MC finds himself in the ultimate crucible, adrift on a lifeboat with a Bengal tiger. The tiger is deadly, but focussing on his conundrum is what ultimately keeps Pi alive.Tamara Narayanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03725262301091012950noreply@blogger.com