the umbrella of irony…
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The Umbrella of Irony…. The Umbrella of Irony. There are a variety of tones & attitudes that fall under the “umbrella” of irony…. Parody. Sarcasm. Irony. Satire. Epithet. Sardonic Voice. Burlesque. Irony. Definition: Language that states the opposite of the intended meaning - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
The Umbrella of Irony…
The Umbrella of IronyThere are a variety of tones & attitudes that fall
under the “umbrella” of irony…
Sarcasm Satire
Epithet
Paro
dy
Sardonic VoiceBurlesque
Irony
IronyDefinition: • Language that states the opposite of the intended
meaning• A contradiction or incongruity between appearance or
expectation and reality
SatireDefinition: • A literary genre that uses irony, wit and sometimes
sarcasm to expose humanity’s vices and foibles, giving impetus to change or reform through ridicule.
• Targets something the author wants to change/correct
Juvenalian Satire Vs.
Horatian SatireJuvenalian Satire
• Harsh & bitter form
• Speaker attacks a vice and error w/contempt…aims to produce anger
Horatian Satire• Voice is indulgent,
tolerant, amused and witty
• Speaker aims to produce a wry smile
ParodyDefinition: • A form of high burlesque popular since ancient times
that imitates a specific literary work or the style of an author for comic effect, usually to ridicule or criticize that work, author or style.
• Mockery by imitation
PARODY
Parody
SarcasmDefinition: • A cutting, often ironic remark
intended to wound• Intentional derision, generally
directed at another person and intended to hurt.
• The terms comes from a Greek word meaning “to tear flesh like dogs” and signifies a cutting remark
Sarcasm…
I like you. People say I’ve got no
taste, but I like you.
If you’re one in a million, there are
six thousand people exactly like you
He was happily married
– but his wife wasn’t
I find television very
educating. Every time
somebody turns on the
set, I go into the other
room and read a book
EpithetDefinition: • Name calling• An adjective or phrase applied to a noun to
accentuate a certain characteristic
Sardonic VoiceDefinition: • A scornful, cynical or derisive voice without hope
(venting)• Scornful, mocking, cynical from the Greek Sardonios,
a poisonous plant supposed to distort the face of the eater, appearing to die laughing
BurlesqueDefinition: • A form of comedy characterized by ridiculous
exaggeration & distortion• A serious subject my be treated frivolously or a
frivolous subject seriously
IRONOMETERIrony: Language which states the opposite of intended meaning
Satire
HarsherWeaker
When identify items in the Ironometer you must learn to identify:
A. The TRUE OPINION of the author
B. The satiric voice or circumstance which the author fashions to portray THE OPPOSITE OF TRUE OPINION (creating irony)
C. What the author wants to CHANGE OR CORRECT