Can you answer please

1. What happens if the natural opposites are NOT abided by in a text? (think: Shrek) What does it do to our understanding of the text as we read/watch it?

Example of Binary Oppositions

Good vs Evil,

Black vs White,

Boy vs Girl,

Peace vs War,

Civilised vs Savage,

Democracy vs Dictatorship,

First world vs Third world,

Domestic vs foreign/alien,

Articulate vs inarticulate,

Young vs Old,

Man vs Nature,

Protagonist vs antagonist,

Action vs inaction,

Motivator vs observer,

Empowered vs victim,

Man vs Woman,

Good looking vs Ugly,

Strong vs weak,

Decisive vs indecisive,

East vs West,

Humanity vs technology,

Ignorance vs wisdom