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THE 3 TYPES OF THE 3 TYPES OF
IRONYIRONYIRONYIRONY
A A A A A A A A LessonLessonLessonLessonLessonLessonLessonLesson in Ironyin Ironyin Ironyin Ironyin Ironyin Ironyin Ironyin Irony
IronyIrony applies to situations applies to situations where there is a gap or where there is a gap or
disconnect between what is disconnect between what is expected and what actually expected and what actually expected and what actually expected and what actually happens. It can also be an happens. It can also be an implied discrepancy, or gap, implied discrepancy, or gap, between what is said and between what is said and
what is meant. what is meant.
Dramatic IronyDramatic IronyDramatic IronyDramatic IronyDramatic IronyDramatic IronyDramatic IronyDramatic Irony
Dramatic Irony occurs when the Dramatic Irony occurs when the
audience’s or reader’s knowledge of audience’s or reader’s knowledge of
events surpasses that of the events surpasses that of the
characters. The words and actions, characters. The words and actions,
therefore, take on a different meaning therefore, take on a different meaning
for the audience/ reader than for the for the audience/ reader than for the
characters.characters.
Examples of Dramatic Examples of Dramatic
IronyIrony
��When watching a horror movie, When watching a horror movie,
we see the villain creep up we see the villain creep up
behind the young girl, but she behind the young girl, but she behind the young girl, but she behind the young girl, but she
doesn’t know he’s there.doesn’t know he’s there.
�� In In Romeo and JulietRomeo and Juliet, we know , we know
the characters are fated to die, the characters are fated to die,
but they do not.but they do not.
Situational IronySituational IronySituational IronySituational IronySituational IronySituational IronySituational IronySituational Irony
Situational Irony Situational Irony occurs occurs
when a discrepancy when a discrepancy
between the expected and between the expected and
the actual state of affairs; a the actual state of affairs; a the actual state of affairs; a the actual state of affairs; a
contradictory or badlycontradictory or badly--timed timed
outcome of events as if in outcome of events as if in
mockery of the fitness of mockery of the fitness of
things. Simply, the things. Simply, the
unexpected happens.unexpected happens.
Examples of Situational Examples of Situational
IronyIrony
�� A firefighter’s house burns downA firefighter’s house burns down
�� Stories with a surprise ending, such as Stories with a surprise ending, such as
the homicide detective ends up being the the homicide detective ends up being the the homicide detective ends up being the the homicide detective ends up being the
murderer, or the necklace is fake!murderer, or the necklace is fake!
�� A homeless man wins the lottery, then A homeless man wins the lottery, then
gets killed by a semigets killed by a semi--truck the next day. truck the next day.
Verbal IronyVerbal IronyVerbal IronyVerbal IronyVerbal IronyVerbal IronyVerbal IronyVerbal Irony
The use of words to express The use of words to express
something other than (and something other than (and
especially the opposite of) the especially the opposite of) the
literal meaning. Especially the literal meaning. Especially the
humorous use of praise to imply humorous use of praise to imply
condemnation or contempt.condemnation or contempt.
Examples of Verbal IronyExamples of Verbal Irony
�� A few examples:A few examples:
�� “That information is as clear as “That information is as clear as
mud.” (Obviously not clear at mud.” (Obviously not clear at mud.” (Obviously not clear at mud.” (Obviously not clear at
all!)all!)
�� “That situation was as pleasant “That situation was as pleasant
as a root canal.” (Obviously as a root canal.” (Obviously notnot
pleasant!)pleasant!)
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Irony is an implied discrepancy, or gap, between Irony is an implied discrepancy, or gap, between
what is said and what is meant. Also applies to what is said and what is meant. Also applies to
situations where there is a gap between what situations where there is a gap between what
is expected and what actually happens.is expected and what actually happens.
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