Irony?
What is
What is irony?
Irony deals with
The use of
to express something
to their meaning, often for
effect.
between what is expected and what actually occurs
Explain the Irony
What is
Situational Irony?
something happens that directly contradicts
strong expectations
when the opposite of what is expected happens
Explain the Situational Irony
What is
Verbal Irony?
words are used to “say” the opposite
saying the opposite of what was meant
Examples:
During a torrential rainstorm:
When learning you have to
work on a paper all weekend:
After falling into a puddle
and getting covered in mud:
After eating a huge feast :
Explain the Verbal Irony
What is
Dramatic Irony?
the reader or audience knows something a
character or speaker does not
increases the tension of a scene and our
attention and involvement
Example:
In horror movies when an unsuspecting teenager is about to enter a room where
the homicidal maniac is lurking, and you want to shout, “DON’T GO IN THERE!!!”
Explain the Dramatic Irony