Irony
Verbal Irony- When someone says something different from what they mean (sarcasm).
Example from "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell: Zaroff says, "We try to be civilized here." Zaroff is far from civilized because of the fact that he hunts people.
Situational Irony- When the opposite happens from what is expected to change the ending of the story.
Example from "The Most Dangerous Game": Rainsford is a hunter on a hunting trip, but ends up becoming the hunted.
Dramatic Irony- When the audience is aware of what is about to happen but the characters aren't.
Example from "The Most Dangerous Game": Zaroff exclaims, "Rainsford!" ... "How in God's name did you get here?" Rainsford was not expected to show up in Zaroff's room; however, the audience could have guessed that Rainsford was headed to find Zaroff.
Example from "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell: Zaroff says, "We try to be civilized here." Zaroff is far from civilized because of the fact that he hunts people.
Situational Irony- When the opposite happens from what is expected to change the ending of the story.
Example from "The Most Dangerous Game": Rainsford is a hunter on a hunting trip, but ends up becoming the hunted.
Dramatic Irony- When the audience is aware of what is about to happen but the characters aren't.
Example from "The Most Dangerous Game": Zaroff exclaims, "Rainsford!" ... "How in God's name did you get here?" Rainsford was not expected to show up in Zaroff's room; however, the audience could have guessed that Rainsford was headed to find Zaroff.
The example above is an example of irony, specifically verbal irony. This shows verbal irony because "Joey" is using sarcasm by saying he is excited for the big test when really he is not.