Irony

Irony the use of words where the meaning is the opposite of their usual meaning or what is expected to happen. There are three different types of irony: Verbal Situational Dramatic

Situational Irony When something happens that is the opposite of what you would expect. For example: A tow truck breaks down. Michael Jordan wearing LeBron sneakers. Dr. Oz getting sick.

Verbal Irony When what is said (by you or a character) is the opposite of what you mean, or the opposite of what is true. For example: “Wow that explanation was as clear as mud.” “I just got a full scholarship to Harvard—no big deal.” Wow! They’re cutting summer down to just one month? That sounds awesome!!!

Dramatic Irony This occurs when the implications of a situation, speech, etc., are understood by the audience but not by the characters in the play or movie For example:: Watching a hero break free while the villain reveals his or her evil plan When you see the killer in the horror movie creep up behind someone.

Dramatic Irony

Characters Protagonists and Antagonists Dynamic and Static

Protagonists and Antagonists The leading character Not necessarily the “good guy”, the person we follow throughout the story The character or force that works against the protagonist Could be another character, could be a natural element, could be the protagonist’s own internal struggle

Example (Of Mice and Men) Protagonist (George) Antagonist (Curley)

Static and Dynamic Characters A character that is never-changing—he or she does not evolve or grow over the course of the story A character that grows over the course of the story

Example (The Dead Poet’s Society) Static Dynamic Neil’s Father Todd Anderson