DRAMATIC IRONY WHAT IS IRONY Irony is the

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DRAMATIC IRONY

DRAMATIC IRONY

WHAT IS IRONY? Irony is the figurative term for the disconnect between what appears

WHAT IS IRONY? Irony is the figurative term for the disconnect between what appears to happen or what is apparently being said and the actual truth or reality.

WHAT IS DRAMATIC IRONY? In dramatic irony, the audience or reader is aware of

WHAT IS DRAMATIC IRONY? In dramatic irony, the audience or reader is aware of the irony (or what is happening or will happen), but the characters are not.

TITANIC When the audience saw the movie, Titanic, they knew from history that the

TITANIC When the audience saw the movie, Titanic, they knew from history that the ship would sink. When the ship’s creator said lifeboats were not needed for an ”unsinkable ship”, the audience recognized the irony, but the characters did not.

MONSTERS INC. An example of dramatic irony in Monsters Inc. : Sullivan thinks Boo

MONSTERS INC. An example of dramatic irony in Monsters Inc. : Sullivan thinks Boo is in the trash compactor, but really she fell out of the trash can and toddled off. Sullivan has all sorts of funny reactions watching the different parts of the compactor smashing up the trash. Watch the link below. • https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=z. Dwiyb. WUw KM

FROZEN An example of dramatic irony in Frozen: We know Elsa has powers and

FROZEN An example of dramatic irony in Frozen: We know Elsa has powers and Anna does not. After the parents died and both sisters were back-to-back at the door, we see Elsa’s side was full of ice and snow. Anna can not see the Elsa’s side but the audience can.

So, while you are reading and watching “The Lottery” this week, please remember the

So, while you are reading and watching “The Lottery” this week, please remember the definition of irony but more importantly, dramatic irony.

IRONY Dramatic Situational Verbal DRAMATIC IRONY The audienceIRONY Dramatic Situational Verbal DRAMATIC IRONY The audience
IRONY 1 Define irony verbal irony situational ironyIRONY 1 Define irony verbal irony situational irony
Oedipus Rex Dramatic Irony Verbal Irony like sarcasmOedipus Rex Dramatic Irony Verbal Irony like sarcasm
Irony Verbal Situational Dramatic Verbal Irony You sayIrony Verbal Situational Dramatic Verbal Irony You say
Literary Terms 1 Dramatic Irony 2 Verbal ironyLiterary Terms 1 Dramatic Irony 2 Verbal irony
Irony 3 kinds Situational Verbal Dramatic Irony trumpsIrony 3 kinds Situational Verbal Dramatic Irony trumps