split theme

Two or more 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, known as split screen.

Examples

Two characters portrayed as one

In the middle of a henshin transformation

See also

• dual persona
• juxtaposition
• polar opposites
• reflected worlds
• revealing layer
• symmetry
• sword in front of face