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What does it mean?
This states that the most compelling dynamics occur between opposing forces that remain separate.
In plain terms
Opposites create excitement when they never actually meet.
What can you take from it?
Tension often depends on the distance between opposing sides.

Where it applies

  • romance
  • political rivalry
  • storytelling

Putting it to work

  • writing conflict
  • designing relationships

Questions to consider

  • Does distance create love?
  • What happens when opposites meet?

Another view

Meeting can sometimes resolve tension in a satisfying way.

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