Irony+Satire

Irony " **Verbal Irony** - when there is a discrepancy between what is said and what is meant, (this is not always obvious to the speaker or character). Ex. - "By working hard he always managed to keep himself in the middle of the class." It seems to be a compliment of Charles' hard work, but it really points out his lack of intellectual ability ." *



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" **Dramatic Irony** - the reader knows more than what the character knows and so can see that the character's ideas and perspectives are misinformed and will lead to a different end than what they expect. Ex. - Oedipus leaves his (adoptive) parents to avoid fulfilling the prophecy of killing his father and marrying his mother, only to kill his real father and marry his real mother in another city ." *

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Please skip to 5:10 - 9:00...dramatic irony at it's finest in a timeless classic.

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" **Situational Irony** - A plot device in which events turn out contrary to expectation yet are perversely appropriate. Example: After successfully going over Niagara Falls in a barrel, the stunt man goes home, takes a shower, slips on the soap, and breaks his leg ." *

[] *Tools of Analysis worksheet, courtesy of Mr. Read

" **Cosmic Irony** - "The idea that fate, destiny, or a god controls and toys with human hopes and expectations; also the belief that the universe is indifferent to the plight of man; also called the irony of fate. "

The Time Traveler's Wife- Henry's Death. Please skip to 1:10 - 2:50

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