Multiple distinct (and usually opposite) themes being represented at the same time, with a split between them as a way to represent contrast.

The simplest way to do this is to have two opposite themes on each side with a clean split in the middle (see split screen).

Examples:

• Two different characters being portrayed as one (Danbooru post #1318355)
• While a character is in the middle of a henshin transformation (Danbooru post #1841349)
• Revealing the "true nature" of a character (Danbooru post #6870337)
• Comparing how a character looked when they were younger to when they're older

See Also

• juxtaposition
• polar opposites
• sword in front of face

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