AP Terms


ANACHRONISM:

Defined by AP to be "something that shows up in the wrong place or the wrong time."

Perhaps this could mean a plate of food showing up in a public restroom or a character wearing sunglasses in a time period when sunglasses did not exist.

Here are some visual examples of Anachronism:



Anachronism often creates a sense of displacement with various effects:  either humor, discomfort, sadness, or maybe for symbolic meaning.