irony “irony is an insult conveyed in the form of a compliment” edwin p. whipple
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IRONY
“Irony is an insult conveyed in the form of a compliment”
Edwin P. Whipple
Verbal Irony
When someone says one thing but means the opposite
Example: “You look very nice today” Teacher to a student who has suddenly
sprouted a blue mohawk.
Situational Irony
Describes an occurrence that is not just surprising; it is the opposite of what we expected.
EXAMPLE: Alannis Morisette: He won the lottery but died the next day. You meet the man of your dreams and
then meet his beautiful wife
Dramatic Irony Is the kind of irony that occurs when
we know what is in store for a character but the character does not know.
Example:Romeo and Juliet We know that Juliet is not dead but
Romeo doesn’t and kills himself. OFTEN USED IN HORROR MOVIES…