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1An index of tropes dealing with scenes of narrative, visual or auditory contrasts, that aren't OppositesJuxtapositionTropes.
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11* AdDissonance: An ad clashes with reality in-universe.
12* ArtStyleDissonance: An art style that doesn't match the story and setting.
13* {{Bathos}}: A dramatic moment is deliberately undercut by humor.
14%%* BeautyInAssimilation: [[AssimilationPlot Assimilation]]/BodyHorror is beautiful, at least FromACertainPointOfView.
15* CivilWarVersusArmageddon: Juxtaposing a mortal conflict where all sides have valid points, with TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt Swamping said mortal conflict.
16* ColorContrast: Using contrasting colors for symbolism.
17* ContrastMontage: A sequence showing two situations of contrasting nature.
18* DangerouslyGarishEnvironment: A colorful place that is also deadly.
19* DecadeDissonance: Different areas within the same setting with differing levels of technological development.
20* DemographicDissonantCrossover: A crossover between two or more franchises meant for different audiences.
21* {{Foil}}: Juxtaposing two characters for contrast.
22* HailfirePeaks: A videogame level uses two contrasting settings.
23* InterplayOfSexAndViolence: Violence and sex happening around the same time as each other.
24* IronicJuxtaposition: A scene with two ironically conflicting elements.
25* JuxtaposedHalvesShot: A composition of two contrast half-images.
26* JuxtaposedReflectionPoster: A poster that shows something different in the character's supposed reflection.
27* JuxtapositionGag: Two completely unrelated things being put together for comedy.
28* LightFireJuxtaposition: Light and fire are symbolically contrasted.
29* LightningFireJuxtaposition: Lighting (or electricity) and fire together in one scene.
30* LightningWindJuxtaposition: Lightning paired together with wind.
31* LyricalDissonance: Lyrics and music don't fit together.
32* LyricsVideoMismatch: The lyrics and video to a song don't fit together.
33* MatureWorkChildProtagonists: The age of the intended audience and the age of the protagonists don't quite match.
34* MoodDissonance: Something in the story clashes with its overall mood.
35* SceneryDissonance: Unpleasant events occurring in pleasant settings or vice versa.
36* SoundtrackDissonance: The mood conveyed by the soundtrack doesn't fit the rest of the scene.
37* TroublingUnchildlikeBehavior: ChildrenAreInnocent is thoroughly subverted for drama.
38* TwoFacedAside: A lie told to one character juxtaposed with the truth told to another character.
39* UnreliableVoiceover: A voiceover's narration doesn't match what's being shown.
40* VocalDissonance: The voice doesn't match the character.
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