Irony

Irony as a Trap: A Polling Device for Socio-Political Awareness Abstract This text explores how irony functions in the field of art and beyond, driven by the current socio-political situation. The functionality of irony considered as a device is analyzed and tested on/ applied in four different cases while the potential power of a political (de)stabilization of this device is highlighted. The cases are chosen in accordance with the controversial relation between anticipation and contingency, intention

Ironies of The Story of the Hour by Kate Chopin I. Kate Chopin’s “The Story of an Hour” is a story of irony. Irony is an incongruity between expectations for a situation and what is reality. Chopin uses three forms of irony in her story: situational, verbal, and dramatical in her story. II. Verbal Irony- The use of words to mean something different than what they appear to mean. A. The title of the story- “The Story of the Hour” 1.The story only takes minutes to read, although it takes place

definition of irony. Fowler (1994) suggested that Irony “postulates a double audience, consisting of one party that hearing shall hear, and shall not understand, and another party that, when more is meant than meets the ear, is aware both of that more and the outsider's incomprehension”. Verschueren (1999) simply defines that irony means what is understood is opposite of what is said. Throughout the years, this idea is a core characteristic found in most linguistic as well as literary work on irony. This

Irony and satire are probably most usually met means of expressing humour in literary works. Both of these means can be similar and very different at the same time. In some cases irony and satire can be used as synonyms. Both satire and irony can be found in literature, television, movies, theatre and even in artwork. Satire, however, is a genre, whereas irony is a technique. Irony Irony and humour are closely related. This relation can be seen with dictionary definition. Oxford English dictionary

Irony in Antigone When one begins to read Antigone, they may find it very easy to recognize the use of irony throughout the work. The author, Sophocles, was known to work his plots into lines in which tragic irony would occur over and over. He would then bring lines that had been spoken previously in a play in later to form a climax of the drama (Johns). Sophocles used "tragic irony" often in Antigone, along with other plays that he has written. “‘Tragic irony’ whereby a character's words carry

and verbal irony form a continuous series, for they consist, respectively, of saying more,less, or opposite of what one really means. In service of truth. Sarcasm is simply bitter or cutting speech, intended to wound the feelings. Satire is a more formal term, usually applied to written literature rather than to speech and ordinarily implying a higher motive: it is ridicule of human folly or vice. Irony is neither cruel nor kind simply a tool, two meanings operating

The foolish king becomes a subject for laughter for his ironical thundering speech. The same irony can be noticed in Cosroe’s alliance with Tamburlaine. After they have defeated Mycetes, Tamburlaine challenges Cosroe. The newly crowned king of Persia responds: “What means this devilish shepherd to aspire With such a giantly presumption, To cast up hills against the face of heaven, And dare the force of angry Jupiter? But as he thrust them underneath the hills, And pressed out fire from their burning

Irony is a tool an author uses to keep his story entertaining. The story the necklace is a perfect example of how to use situational irony to keep the reader engaged. This use of irony has a profound effect on the readers experience allowing them to better connect with the characters Situational irony is when you expect one thing to happen and something else happens instead. I found a case of this irony in The Necklace. All Mrs. Loisel wanted to be was rich, but when she lost the necklace, she

arts Irony and Symbolism Two Classes each at 50 minutes per class: Class 1/2 Introducing Irony Materials: • Power point presentation • "What's Irony" activity worksheet Introduction (anticipatory set): 13 minutes Start with questions to initiate a conversation using a PowerPoint (PPT) and have students respond in IRF (Initiate Response Feedback) manner. • Using the power point, initiate questions that will lead toward the concept of irony and symbolism  Define and explain what irony is and

heart, all to be the King and Queen of Illea. The Heir is a quality book in most of the elements chosen. In The Heir, Kiera Cass uses characterization and irony to show a quality plot and, resolution to develop a disappointing ending. Kiera Cass uses characterization to show a quality plot. (Direct Characterization) “‘I told you, she’d be