I know the definition, but I can’t comprehend the concept of it. I couldn’t point out an instance of nuance in literature. What are “shades of meaning?”
Edit: Thank you all for the answers but I’m still not understanding. My brain doesn’t grasp certain concepts and it’s so frustrating. Maybe some context will help? I was debating with a friend whether or not humans are inherently selfish, and they said the answer is more nuanced than yes or no. Does that mean more specific? Why can’t I understand this concept 😭
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Literary nuance is the meaning hidden between the lines. The nuance may indicate something entirely opposite to the literal meaning, as in sarcasm. Or, it can be anywhere in that spectrum of meanings. The nuance may even be saying something entirely foreign to the face-value.
An example that comes to mind is from the book “The Last Unicorn.” The movie of the same title follows the book religiously. The author was heavily involved. An important line appears in the movie though, that does not appear in the book. The witch says, “This is MY immortality!” out loud in the movie, but it is only nuanced in the book. The nuance did not communicate well graphically, so she just said it.
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