IRONY
The Opposite of Wrinkly
(Not Really)
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
Irony
the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning
a technique of indicating, through character or plot development, an intention or attitude opposite to that which is actually stated
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
Irony can best be defined as that
middle ground between what is
said and what is meant, or others’
understanding of what was said
and what was meant.
I know that you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
Situational Irony
This type of irony may occur when the outcome of a certain situation is completely different from what was initially expected. It is often referred to as an “irony of events.”
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
Situational Irony
A man who is a trafCic cop gets his license suspended for unpaid parking tickets.
An ambulance driver goes to a nighttime bike accident scene and runs over the accident victim because the victim has crawled to the center of the road with his bike.
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
Cosmic Irony
This type of irony can be attributed to some sort of misfortune. Usually cosmic irony is the end result of fate or chance.
Cosmic irony feeds on the notion that people cannot see the effects of their actions.
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
Cosmic Irony
If you are playing blackjack, chances are you will be up (making money) for awhile, and then just when you thought things were going well, you lose it all.
The Titanic was promoted as being 100% unsinkable; but in 1912 the ship sank on its maiden voyage.
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
Dramatic Irony
The irony that occurs when the reader knows something about present or future circumstances that the character does not know
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
Dramatic Irony
When Romeo Cinds Juliet in a drugged sleep, he assumes her to be dead and kills himself. Upon awakening to Cind her dead lover beside her, Juliet then kills herself.
Tuesday, January 6, 2015