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Using '''Opposites Theme Naming''' puts the named persons in strong contrast to each other. Sometimes it is used to set up the characters as enemies or foils to each other, though it may also signify that they balance each other in a way that is complementary and productive rather than antagonistic. Other times it simply serves to provide symmetry in the names without actually signifying anything about the personalities or relationships of the characters. |
Using '''Opposites Theme Naming''' puts the named persons in strong contrast to each other. Sometimes it is used to set up the characters as enemies or foils to each other, though it may also signify that they balance each other in a way that is complementary and productive rather than antagonistic. Other times it simply serves to provide symmetry in the names without actually signifying anything about the personalities or relationships of the characters. |
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This often overlaps with [[Theme Twin Naming]], especially when |
This often overlaps with [[Theme Twin Naming]], especially when they are [[Polar Opposite Twins]]. Can also sometimes be found in [[Salt and Pepper]] set-ups (which trope name is also an example). |
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== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] == |
== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] == |
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* Two agents in ''[[Kiddy Grade]]'' are named Dextera and Sinistra (right and left hand, respectively). |
* Two agents in ''[[Kiddy Grade]]'' are named Dextera and Sinistra (right and left hand, respectively). |
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== [[Film]] == |
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* [[Conjoined Twins]] Flora and Fauna from the first ''[[The Addams Family|Addams Family]]'' movie. |
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== [[Literature]] == |
== [[Literature]] == |
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