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-A '''non sequitur''' is a conversational and literary device, often used for comical purposes (as opposed to its [[Non sequitur (logic)|use in formal logic]]). It is a comment which, due to its lack of meaning relative to the comment it follows, is absurd to the point of being humorous or confusing. Its use can be deliberate or unintentional. Literally, it is [[Latin]] for "it does not follow." In other literature, a non sequitur can denote an abrupt, [[illogical]], unexpected or absurd turn of plot or dialogue not normally associated with or appropriate to that preceding it.+'''Non sequitur''' is Latin for "it does not follow." It is most often used as a noun to describe illogical statements.
-Non sequiturs often appear to be disconnected or random comments, or random changes in subject, especially socially inappropriate ones. When non sequiturs are used frequently this can be called "absurd humor".+'''Non sequitur''' may refer to:
-The non sequitur can be understood as the converse of [[cliché]]. To illustrate: in theatre, traditional comedy and drama depend on the ritualization—that is, the predictability—of human emotional experiences. In contrast, the [[theatre of the absurd]] depends upon the disjunction—that is, the unpredictability—of that experience.+* [[Non sequitur (literary device)]], an irrelevant, often humorous comment to a preceding topic or statement.
- +* [[Non sequitur (logic)]], a logical fallacy where a stated conclusion is not supported by its premise.
-== See also ==+{{GFDL}}
-*[[Dadaism]]+
-*[[Surrealism]]{{GFDL}}+

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