Irony
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IRONY Oedipus Rex
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Irony. Oedipus Rex. Three types. Dramatic Irony Verbal Irony (like sarcasm) Situational Irony. Dramatic Irony. The difference between what a character thinks and says, and what the audience or reader knows is true. Dramatic Irony. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Transcript of Irony
IRONYOedipus Rex
THREE TYPES Dramatic Irony Verbal Irony (like sarcasm) Situational Irony
DRAMATIC IRONY The difference between what a
character thinks and says, and what the audience or reader knows is true
DRAMATIC IRONY Occurs often in movies: When
we see the “bad guy” approaching someone and they do not realize it yet – we then know something they do not know.
Cinderella: we knew it was her slipper, but no one else did.
VERBAL IRONY The difference between what is
said and what is meant
VERBAL IRONY "The cake is as soft as concrete"
- the person wants to tell that the cake is not so soft to eat.
"Water is as clear as mud" - The person actually says that the water is not at all clear.
"Isn't it as pleasant as a root canal?" - This implies that whatever occurred was not pleasant at all.
VERBAL IRONY You end up having to do
something you don’t want to and you say, "Oh Great". This may look like sarcasm but it is verbal Irony
You got completely drenched in rain and scoff at your wet clothes while your friends says, "lucky you" - verbal irony.
SITUATIONAL IRONY The difference between what
actually happens and what is expected.
SITUATIONAL IRONY When John Hinckley attempted to
assassinate Ronald Reagan, all of his shots initially missed the President; however, a bullet ricocheted off the bullet-proof Presidential limousine and struck Reagan in the chest. Thus, a vehicle made to protect the President from gunfire instead directed gunfire to the president.
SITUATIONAL IRONY The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: Dorothy
travels to a wizard and fulfills his challenging demands to go home, before discovering she had the ability to go back home all the time.
The Scarecrow longs for intelligence, only to discover he is already a genius.
Tin Man longs to be capable of love, only to discover he already has a heart.
The Lion, who at first appears to be a whimpering coward, turns out to be bold and fearless.
IRONY EXAMPLES
IRONY EXAMPLES Verbal Irony
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IRONY EXAMPLES Situational Irony
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IRONY EXAMPLES Situational Irony
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IRONY EXAMPLES Dramatic Irony
