Irony Mrs. Howard

What does it mean? The contrast between what is stated and what is really meant or The difference between what appears to be and what is actually true

THREE TYPES OF IRONY Verbal irony Situational irony Dramatic irony

Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare Verbal Irony When words state the opposite of the writer’s meaning Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare “Two households both act alike in dignity” The author makes it seem as if the households are respectful towards one another when we come to find out that they are really competitive enemies

The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne Situational Irony When events turn out the opposite of what was expected The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne Hester Prynne was given the choice to leave town once she had committed her sin, however she decides to stay and face the consequences

Dramatic Irony When facts or events are unknown to a character but known to the audience Shrek Shrek, an ogre, was given a mission to save a princess. He has the mindset that the two were from different worlds. The audience learns of the princess’ true identity as an ogre before Shrek himself.

What type of irony is this? A snowman who dreams of a sunny day

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What type of irony is this? Simba feel guilty because he thinks he is the cause of his father’s death, but viewers know it was Scar who killed him.