Irony 3 Kinds of Irony

What is Irony? Irony is about expectations. Irony: the opposite of what is expected. 3 kinds of irony Verbal Verbal Dramatic Dramatic Situational Situational

Verbal Irony A character says one thing but means the opposite Also called sarcasm or being sarcastic. Examples The locker room smells really good. Awesome! Another homework packet!

Dramatic Irony When the reader understands more about the events of a story than a character. You know something that a character doesn’t. Example Tim’s parents are proud of the “A” he got on the test, but we know he cheated. Alex writes a love poem to Judy but we know that Judy loves Devin.

Situational Irony When what actually happens is the opposite of what is expected. Something about the situation is completely unexpected. Example General Sedgwick’s last words were, “They couldn’t hit an elephant at this distance.” Bill Gates uses an Apple computer.

Review Something that is ironic is unexpected. If unexpected by a character, it’s dramatic. If unexpected by everyone, it’s situational. If it’s sarcasm, it’s verbal.

Example: a fire station burns down Definition: a contrast between what is expected and what actually happens Situational: something happens that we wouldn’t expect to happen Example: a fire station burns down Dramatic: the reader knows something the characters do not Verbal – what is said is different than what is meant Home Alone: We know that Kevin has planted traps every where, but the thieves don’t! You tell someone to break a leg but you mean for them to have good luck

Situational Irony--An escalator leading to a fitness center.

Situational Irony-- A wrecked car belonging to an driving school.

Situational Irony—Look at the name of the company on the van! This is kind of ironic.

Situational Irony

Situational Irony-- Procrastinators always postpone things and this meeting is supposed to help procrastinators change their ways, but the leaders postponed the meeting!!!

Situational Irony

Situational Irony—if you are telling people to Speak English, maybe you should start by spelling “your” correctly! (You’re)

Situational Irony

Situational Irony—this lady advocates guns and gun safety, but then she leaves a loaded gun where in her car with her child.

Situational Irony

Verbal Irony Examples The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources. Everyone has the right to be stupid, but you are abusing the privilege. Don’t take life so seriously, it isn’t permanent. Talk is cheap because supply exceeds demand. In the end everything we do, is just everything we’ve done. If I agreed with you, we’d both be wrong. I’ve lowered my expectations to the point where they’ve already been met! Stupidity is not a crime, so you’re free to go. Don’t worry about what people think. They don’t do it very often.

What type of irony is this?

Verbal Irony

Dramatic irony

SITUATIONAL IRONY We don’t expect a FITNESS CENTER to have an escalator because they cause you to burn LESS calories.

3. You are watching a horror movie. You know that the boogey man is waiting for the main character in the closet, but the character doesn’t know and unknowingly opens the closet door.

A: DRAMATIC IRONY You, as the audience, know something that the main character does not. You, as the audience, know something that the main character does not.

A: Situational Irony You wouldn’t expect to see a Pepsi delivery man drinking a Coke! You wouldn’t expect to see a Pepsi delivery man drinking a Coke!

5. As you walk outside into the pouring rain, your friend sarcastically comments, “What lovely weather we’re having today.”

A: VERBAL IRONY Your friend is saying that it is lovely weather but what she means is just the opposite. It is a very dreary day. Your friend is saying that it is lovely weather but what she means is just the opposite. It is a very dreary day.

SITUATIONAL IRONY The guy is calling the protestors stupid, but he spelled, “morons” wrong!

7. A police station gets robbed. 7. A police station gets robbed.

A: SITUATIONAL IRONY We wouldn’t expect a POLICE STATION to get robbed. They investigate robberies! We wouldn’t expect a POLICE STATION to get robbed. They investigate robberies!

SITUATIONAL The van drove into a “School of Safe Driving.” Hahahahahaha! We wouldn’t expect that.

9. Your date for the school dance shows up in ripped jeans and a stained t-shirt. With a smirk, you say, “Oh! I see you dressed up for the occasion.”

A: VERBAL IRONY What you’ve said is different than what you mean. You mean that your date hasn’t bother to dress up at all, but that isn’t what you said! What you’ve said is different than what you mean. You mean that your date hasn’t bother to dress up at all, but that isn’t what you said!

SITUATIONALIRONY It is ironic that a McDonald’s sign is beside a sign about obesity! It is ironic that a McDonald’s sign is beside a sign about obesity!

11. When watching a talk show, the audience knows why a person has been brought on the show. However, the person in the chair does not know that they are going to be reunited with a long lost friend.

A: DRAMATIC IRONY The audience knows information that a character does not! (We know why the person has been brought on the show, but they don’t!) The audience knows information that a character does not! (We know why the person has been brought on the show, but they don’t!)

SITUATIONAL Would you expect someone that lives here to specialize in complete home repair? Would you expect someone that lives here to specialize in complete home repair?

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