SATIRE and IRONY
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SATIRE AND IRONY
Generally, irony is the difference between what someone does or says in
relation to what is understood about what is done or said.
From http://www.sarcasmsociety.com/irony
IRONY: VERBAL, DRAMATIC, &
SITUATIONAL IRONY
It is easy to confuse irony and coincidence.
Irony is not just good or bad luck.
IRONY
Verbal irony is the use of words to convey something
other than, and especially the opposite of the literal
meaning of the words, to emphasize, aggrandize, or
make light or a circumstance or subject.
VERBAL IRONY
A man stares out a window looking at a miserably muddy rainy day and remarks, "lovely day for a stroll."
This remark is ironic because it expresses the opposite of the
circumstances.
EXAMPLE OF VERBAL IRONY
Tragic irony or Dramatic Irony is employed to heighten the
suspense in a given situation. In this form of irony, the
audience knows something that the characters do not.
DRAMATIC IRONY
Horror films often use this as the audience sees the murderer
sneak up to the protagonist, but the characters do not. A perfect
example is in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, when Romeo
commits suicide when he believes Juliet to be dead.
EXAMPLE OF DRAMATIC IRONY
Situational Irony occurs in literature and in drama when
people and events come together in improbable situations, creating a
tension between expected and real results.
SITUATIONAL IRONY
If the president of Microsoft, Bill Gates, were to win a contest and the grand prize was a computer system,
the irony would be situational because such a circumstance would appear ridiculous or "funny" for a
number of reasons. Bill Gates doesn't need a computer, he runs the world's largest software company, and he's filthy rich, so winning a computer
seems silly and "ironic".
EXAMPLE OF SITUATIONAL IRONY
Bill Gates has just as much chance of winning a contest like that as anyone
else who entered. A computer is a great prize to wins, etc. The true "oddness" cannot be explained
logically, even though everyone would find that particular situation weird,
funny, and "ironic". This sense of being "unfair" or "unfortunate" is a
trademark of situational irony.
EXPLANATION OF EXAMPLE
• Persona is a Latin word meaning “actor’s mask”.
• It is a role that a person or author plays. It is an act. It is a public image. We use them to express ideas, emotions, or beliefs in a dramatic way.
• The author may be a quiet, stoic man, but their persona may be a loud, emotional woman.
1. Write a few examples from TV or movies where the character is NOTHING like the actor.
PERSONA
Satire is a literary term used to ridicule or make fun of human vice or weakness,
often with the intent of correcting, or changing, the subject of the satiric attack.
Rich Guy Feeling Left Out Of Recession
SATIRE
This clip from “The Daily Show” showcases an interview about
violence and video games. The interview demonstrates two
types of irony. 2. Identify both types of irony. 3. Give an example from the clip.
VIOLENT VIDEO GAMES
This clip from “The Daily Show” showcases an interview about
nutrition and childhood obesity. The interview demonstrates two
types of irony. 4. Identify both types of irony. 5. Give an example from the clip.
HAPPY MEALS
This clip from the “Colbert Report” discusses selling reproductive rights. 6. What social issue is being discussed?7. What side of the issues does Colbert’s
persona take?8. What are some of the points Colbert
makes to support his point?9. What text does Colbert quote? 10.Why?
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