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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › poetic justicePoetic justice Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Mar 28, 2024 · Learn the meaning of poetic justice, an outcome in which vice is punished and virtue rewarded usually in a manner peculiarly or ironically appropriate. See examples of poetic justice in sentences and word history.

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4. www.imdb.com › title › tt0107840Poetic Justice (1993) - IMDb

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   Jul 23, 1993 · Poetic Justice is a 1993 movie directed by John Singleton and starring Janet Jackson, Tupac Shakur and Regina King. It follows a grieving hairdresser who goes on a road trip with a postal worker and rediscovers her passion for poetry and love.

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   • Genre: Drama, Romance

   • Director: John Singleton
   • Release Date: 1993-07-23

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   Poetic justice, also called poetic irony, is a literary device with which ultimately virtue is rewarded and misdeeds are punished. In modern literature, [1] it is often accompanied by an ironic twist of fate related to the character's own action, hence the name poetic irony.

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7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Poetic_Justice_(film)Poetic Justice (film) - Wikipedia

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   Poetic Justice is a 1993 American romantic drama film written and directed by John Singleton, and starring Janet Jackson and Tupac Shakur, with Regina King and Joe Torry in supporting roles.

   • Budget: $14 million
   • Release date: July 23, 1993

   • Produced by: John Singleton, Steve Nicolaides
   • Music by: Stanley Clarke

8. literarydevices.net › poetic-justicePoetic Justice - Examples and Definition of Poetic Justice

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   Poetic justice is an ideal form of justice, in which the good characters are rewarded and the bad characters are punished, by an ironic twist of fate. It is a strong literary view that all forms of literature must convey moral lessons. Learn how poetic justice is used in literature with examples from King Lear, Oliver Twist and Oedipus Rex.

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   What is an example of poetic justice?

   • A classic example of poetic justice is found in the Greek tragedy Oedipus Rex, by Sophocles. In the play, Oedipus has committed the crime of defying gods by trying to escape his fate. Therefore, he left the kingdom he lived in, and went to the new kingdom of Thebes. He killed the king of the city after a quarrel, and married the queen.

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   Is 'poetic justice' a good movie?

   • Poetic Justice is commendably ambitious and boasts a pair of appealing stars, but they're undermined by writer-director John Singleton's frustrating lack of discipline. Still grieving after the murder of her boyfriend, hairdresser Justice (Janet Jackson) writes poetry to deal with the pain of her loss.

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   Does 'poetic justice' exist?

   • Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 1 Jan. 2024 There is some form of poetic justice in the land being earmarked for children’s enjoyment, but neither woman voices it. Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2024 These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'poetic justice.'

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   Where can I watch Poetic Justice?

   • Rent Poetic Justice on Fandango at Home, Prime Video, Apple TV, or buy it on Fandango at Home, Prime Video, Apple TV. Poetic Justice is commendably ambitious and boasts a pair of appealing stars, but they're undermined by writer-director John Singleton's frustrating lack of discipline.

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10. www.britannica.com › art › poetic-justice-literaturePoetic justice | Justice, Poetry & Imagery | Britannica

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    Learn about poetic justice, a literary device in which vice is punished and virtue rewarded in a fitting way. Find out how the term was coined by Thomas Rymer and how it relates to moral principles and irony.

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    Janet Jackson stars as a grieving hairdresser who falls for a postal worker (Tupac Shakur) on a road trip to Oakland. The film explores themes of poetry, violence, and romance, but suffers from a lack of discipline and coherence, according to critics.

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    • Category: Romance, Comedy

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