Bank of Banksy's Literary & Aesthetic Devices

the effect is to highlight the contrast & compare; usually used for characterization, creating suspense or rhetoric

slows down the reading process & strengthens reading comprehension as a result; encourages repeated reading

use of strong contrasts between light and dark to give a 3-D effect

They often contain expert advice with a role for educating the audience; are didactic since they share wisdom.

a critique of some form of human behavior, vice, or folly, with the intent of persuading the audience to change society

an imitation of the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect

can make an image or plot twist more interesting, draw attention to an audience’s unwarranted biases, or characterize

Which of the options below is the best answer?

can give a deeper meaning to a story by referring to another piece of work that most are familiar with

a literary tool to accelerate the musical effect; internal rhyme that enhances the pleasure & flow of reading

a comparison to activate imagination with emotion, express nuances, encourage abstract thinking & aid memory

this archetype often acts as the stand-in for the audience. This character is a normal person facing the extraordinary

On the surface, this juxtaposition may not make too much sense, but it does cause the audience to pause & think

produces an impact by attaching additional meaning to an action, object, or name

created vivid, imaginative characters that audiences can relate to because they are more human (but not fully human)

dramatizes and typically adds an amusing effect, but always intensifies

imitates the style or character of the work of other artists; unlike parody, it celebrates rather than mocks

allows viewers to feel more connected, especially if the subject is making direct eye contact with the audience

to strengthen an argument by using exact opposites; engages the memory through balance and emphasis